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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mercy seat′, 
    1. Bible
      • the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17–22.
      • the throne of God.
    2. Religion, Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.]See mourner's bench. 
    • 1520–30

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