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单词 remorsive
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remorsiveadj.

Forms: 1600s remorsiue, 1600s remorsive.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: remorse n., -ive suffix.
Etymology: < remorse n. + -ive suffix.
Obsolete.
That shows or is characterized by remorse; remorseful; merciful.
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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
1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xiv. xcii. 371 With ruinating fire and swords remorsiue vnto none.
1607 G. Markham First Pt. First Bk. Eng. Arcadia f. 16 His vntoward motions, which in others bred a laughing scornfulnesse; in her sad Lady stirred vp a remorsiue fearfulnesse.
1658 T. Tanner Entrance of Mazzarini II. 120 But what can he do, while the most remorsive of any other, stuck upon himselfe, when he hears how his writing had been censured?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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