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piteously
Variant of piteous
piteous
definition
pit·eous (pit′ē əs)
adjective
arousing or deserving pity or compassion
Etymology: ME piteus < MFr < OFr pitous < LL(Ec) *pietosus < pietas: see piety
Related Forms:
- piteously pit′·eous·ly adverb
- piteousness pit′·eous·ness noun
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