1. a musical setting of Psalm 51, especially as used in Christian liturgy
Usage: religious; musical
2. a folding seat in a church choir stall that can be turned up to provide support while standing
Usage: architectural; ecclesiastical

Examples

• The choir performed Allegri’s famous Miserere during the Easter service.
• Mozart composed a beautiful Miserere in A minor.
• The cathedral’s wooden misereres were carved with intricate designs.
• He leaned against the miserere during the long ceremony.
• The Sistine Chapel Choir traditionally sings the Miserere on Good Friday.
• Each miserere in the choir stalls featured different biblical scenes.