amerce
The origin and history of amerce.
Etymology
Comes from Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a, meaning ‘at’, and merci, meaning ‘mercy’ — thus ‘at the mercy of’.
The origin and history of amerce.
Comes from Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a, meaning ‘at’, and merci, meaning ‘mercy’ — thus ‘at the mercy of’.
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