n. [ F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. See Patient. ] Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration. [ 1913 Webster ]
Womanly ingenuity set to work by womanly compassion. Macaulay.
v. t. To pity. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable. [ R. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being compassionate. [ 1913 Webster ]