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USAGE NOTE
The noun "merced" is always preceded by the words "vuestra", "su", or "vuesa" in the sense shown in 4).
la merced(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (formal) (literary) (kind act)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿No le haría usted esa merced a un amigo?¿Wouldn't you grant a friend that favor?
b. favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Háganos la merced de revisar el documento antes de que lo firmemos.Please do us the favour of reviewing the document before we sign it.
2. (formal) (control)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. mercy
Empezó a preocuparse al darse cuenta de que su vida se hallaba a merced de un megalómano.He started to worry when he realized that his life was at the mercy of a megalomaniac.
3. (formal) (because of; used with "a")
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. thanks to
La elección se ganó merced a un arreglo secreto.The election was won thanks to a secret arrangement.
4. (formal) (old-fashioned) (form of address)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. Worship
Disculpe, vuestra merced, pero en nada me parezco a la sierpe que mencionáis.Excuse me Your Worship, but I am nothing like the serpent you mention.
b. Honor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Su merced tiene razón, mas os imploro que escuchéis mi plegaria.Your Honor is correct, but I beseech thee to hear my supplication.
c. Honour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Sí, vuesa merced. Lo que usted mande.Yes, Your Honour. Whatever you say.
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