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"The quality of ... is not strained" (Merchant of Venice) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mercy

(Other definitions for mercy that I've seen before include "Shakespeare 'The quality of . . . . . is not strained'" , "'The quality of ... is not strained' (The Merchant of Venice)" , "Clemency or compassion" , "Compassion for the unfortunate" , "Its quality is not strained, Portia said" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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