7-Letter Words Containing MERC

• (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes

• a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

• temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

• the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun

• punish with an arbitrary penalty

• punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court

• leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

• a disposition to be kind and forgiving

• the feeling that motivates compassion

• something for which to be thankful

• alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed

• punish with an arbitrary penalty

• punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court

• a dealer in textiles (especially silks)

• British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)