First Known Use: 13th century
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miserere
noun mi·se·re·re \ˌmi-zə-ˈrir-ē, -ˈrer-; ˌmē-zə-ˈrā-(ˌ)rā\
Definition of MISERERE
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capitalized : the 50th Psalm in the Vulgate
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: a vocal complaint or lament
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Origin of MISERERE
Middle English, from Latin, be merciful, from misereri to be merciful, from miser wretched; from the first word of the Psalm
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