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  • 91ἐλεόν — piteously indeclform (adverb) ἐλεός kitchen table masc acc sg ἐλεός kitchen table neut nom/voc/acc sg …

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  • 92no cross, no crown — Cross is used here punningly as in crosses are ladders that lead to heaven. 1609 T. BRETNOR Almanac March, Good days A crosse before a Crowne. 1621 F. QUARLES History of Queene Ester: Meditations ix. The way to Blisse lyes not on beds of Downe,… …

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  • 93piteous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving or arousing pity. DERIVATIVES piteously adverb piteousness noun. ORIGIN Old French piteus, from Latin pietas dutifulness …

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  • 94piteousness — piteous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving or arousing pity. DERIVATIVES piteously adverb piteousness noun. ORIGIN Old French piteus, from Latin pietas dutifulness …

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  • 95piteous — [pit′ē əs] adj. [ME piteus < MFr < OFr pitous < LL(Ec) * pietosus < pietas: see PIETY] arousing or deserving pity or compassion SYN. PITIFUL piteously adv. piteousness n …

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  • 96piteous — adj. deserving or causing pity; wretched. Derivatives: piteously adv. piteousness n. Etymology: ME pito(u)s etc. f. AF pitous, OF pitos f. Rmc (as PIETY) …

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  • 97wail´er — wail «wayl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to cry long and loud because of grief or pain: »The baby wailed. 2. to make a mournful or shrill sound: »The wind wailed around the old house. The sirens were wailing for a total blackout (Graham Greene). 3. to… …

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