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Russian
Etymology
Literally, “by the grace (of)”.
Preposition
по ми́лости • (po mílosti)
- (colloquial, derogatory) because of, due to the fault of (someone)
1883 February 26, Anton Chekhov, “Торжество победителя [The Victor's Triumph]”, in Oskolki, number 9, page 4:Много я претерпел по милости этого смиренника.- Mnogo ja preterpel po milosti etovo smirennika.
- I have suffered much by the fault of this humble man.