trócaire, f. (gs. ~). Mercy; clemency, leniency, compassion. ~ a bheith ionat, to be merciful. ~ a dhéanamh ar dhuine, to have mercy on s.o. Go ndéana Dia ~ orthu, God rest their souls. Nuair a bhíodh m’athair, ~ air, ag cur comhairle orainn, when my late father used to counsel us. Chuaigh mé trí choiscéim na ~ leis, I accompanied his funeral procession for a short distance. Prov:Ní lúide an ~ a roinnt, charity is not diminished by being shared.