† compassionedadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Affected with compassion; sympathetic; compassionate.
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the mind > emotion > compassion > [adjective] > pitying or compassionate
ruefulc1225
ruthfulc1225
piteousc1300
pietousa1393
rueinga1400
piec1429
compassionable1548
compassioned?1578
miserable1584
compassionate1587
pitying1589
eleemosynous?1590
humane1603
compassionful1604
remorsive1606
remorseful1610
compassive1612
yearnful1633
?1578 W. Patten Let. Entertainm. Killingwoorth 82 Yoo, being a Mercer,..az I am: my cuntree man born, & my good freend withall, whearby I kno ye ar compassiond with me.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 846/2 By the compassioned mercy of Queene Elizabeth.
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