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pitiable (adj.)
mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French
piteable
"compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French
pitoyable
), from
piteer
"to pity" (see
pity
). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related:
Pitiably
.
