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A sorry state
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piteousness
Word definitions for piteousness in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Piteous \Pit"e*ous\, a. [OE. pitous, OF. pitos, F. piteux. See Pity .] Pious; devout. [Obs.] The Lord can deliver piteous men from temptation. --Wyclif. Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender. ``[She] piteous of his case.'' ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The condition of being piteous
Usage examples of piteousness.
Admetus prayed for his celestial aid To win Alcestis, which the god vouchsafed, Granting with smiles, as grant all gods, who smite With stern hand, sparing not for piteousness, But give their gifts in gladness.