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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unmercyfulnes, -mercifulnes, n. [e.m.E. vnmercifulnesse (1545); Mercyfulnes n.] Mercilessness. — 1551 Hamilton Cat. 10.
Thai breik the fift command … be unmercyfulnes quhen thai may saif thair nychtbouris lyfe with help and supply and will nocht 1588 King Cat. 130.
The doghters of this mechant mother [sc. covetousness] ar deceat, treason … violence, vnmercifulnes and hardnes of hart
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