coup de grâce

coup de grâce
/koohdeu grddahs"/, pl. coups de grâce /koohdeu grddahs"/. French.
1. a death blow, esp. one delivered mercifully to end suffering.
2. any finishing or decisive stroke.
[lit., blow of mercy]

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