Pity \Pit"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pitied; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Pitying.]
   1. To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to
      compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings
      toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering.
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            Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord
            pitieth them that fear him.           --Ps. ciii.
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   2. To move to pity; -- used impersonally. [Obs.]
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            It pitieth them to see her in the dust. --Bk. of
                                                  Com. Prayer.
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Pitying \Pit"y*ing\, a.
   Expressing pity; as, a pitying eye, glance, or word. --
   Pit"y*ing*ly, adv.
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