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Piteous \Pit"e*ous\, a. [OE. pitous, OF. pitos, F. piteux. See {Pity}.] 1. Pious; devout. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Lord can deliver piteous men from temptation. --Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender. "[She] piteous of his case." --Pope. [1913 Webster] She was so charitable and so pitous. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] piteous |
Dot Coms with the word piteous in them As of 12/11/08
CAPRISPITEOUS