Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South.
Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] Shak.
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.
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