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misericords
 
 
(mz´´rkôrdz´) (KEY) , carvings in Gothic churches that adorn choir stalls provided for the use of the clergy during services. The stalls were carved with biblical scenes that demonstrated the artist’s skill and wit. Superb examples of misericords are at Ely, Wells, and Lincoln cathedrals in England.
 
 
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