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单词 piteous
释义 pit·e·ous
\ˈpid.ēəs, -itē-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English piteus, piteous, alteration (influenced by pite pity) of pitous, from Old French piteus, from pité pity + -eus -ous — more at pity
1.
 a. : arousing or deserving pity or compassion
  < had received piteous appeals for help — F. Tennyson Jesse >
 b. archaic : feeling pity or compassion : compassionate, merciful
2. archaic : paltry, mean
 < piteous amends — John Milton >
pit·e·ous·ly adverb
pit·e·ous·ness noun -es
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