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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grandmercy, -merces, n. Also: -mercie, grand, grant mercyis. [OF. grant merci, mercis. Cf. Gramercy and e.m.E. gramercies (1548).] Thanks. —?1438 Alex. ii. 6835.
Said Casamus, ‘Shir, grant mercyis!’ [F. grant mercis] Ib. 8415.
‘Cum forth, vassale, … For thy avow fulfillit is!’ ‘Schir’, said Porrus, ‘grand mercyis!’ [F. grant merci] a1500 Prestis of Peblis 490.
Grandmercy! quod the fuill againe and leuch 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2723.
Grandmerces! Then I sall nocht spair First to compleine on the vickair c1550 Id. Meldrum 892.
‘Grandmercie, than’, quod he, ‘madame’
