[ˏmizә'riәri]
n.
求主祈怜之祷告或其乐曲, 恳求之声

Miserere \Mis`e*re"re\, n. [L., have mercy, fr. misereri to have
mercy, fr. miser. See {Miser}.]
1. (R. C. Ch.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential
acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It
commences with the word miserere.

2. A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.

Where only the wind signs miserere. --Lowell.

3. (Arch.) A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under
side of the hinged seat of a church stall (see {Stall}).
It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some
support to a worshiper when standing. Called also
misericordia.

4. (Med.) Same as {Ileus}.