Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The deathstroke, as putting an end to pain; the coup de grâce.
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"Oh, what a mercy-stroke to her was that which let her follow them!" exclaimed Zarah.
Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History 1821-1893 A. L. O. E. 1857
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