milce

Middle English

Alternative forms

• milcea, mils, milse, miltse, miltsa, milze, milzce, mildce, mildse, mildze, mildsce, milsce, mulce

Etymology

From Old English mils, milts, milds, from Proto-Germanic *mildisjō (“mildness; kindness”).

Noun

milce (plural milces)

1. mercy; pardon; forgiveness
2. pity; compassion
3. kindness; favour; grace

Derived terms

• milceful

Descendants

• ⇒ English: milse (verb)