without mercy or pity

To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious, To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance, obsolete To desist; to stop; to refrain, transitive verb_ To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save, To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to, To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with, To give or grant out of one's resources; afford, adjective_ Kept in reserve, Free for other use; unoccupied, Not elaborate or ornate; simple, noun_ A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need, An opening in a gown or petticoat; a placket, The score so made

Sorrow for the misery of another; compassion; pity; mercy; tenderness, the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

Something for which to be thankful; a blessing, Discretionary action; unrestrained exercise of the will and the power to punish and to spare_ as, to be at one's mercy (that is, wholly in one's power), Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence