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mercy

interjectionemotion

Exclamation expressing surprise or dismay

An exclamation of surprise, shock or dismay (equivalent to 'oh my' or 'goodness').

Example in use

Mercy, yon's a sair sicht!

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MER-see/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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