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adjective
archaic1Full of compassion or pity; compassionate; merciful. Also as noun (with the with plural agreement): those people who are compassionate or merciful.
2That excites compassion or pity; lamentable, piteous. Of sounds, actions, a person's expression, etc.
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in St. Margaret. From ruth + -ful.
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