[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Full of compassion or pity; compassionate; merciful. Also as noun (with the with plural agreement): those people who are compassionate or merciful.

- That excites compassion or pity; lamentable, piteous. Of sounds, actions, a person's expression, etc.


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Origin:
Middle English; earliest use found in St. Margaret. From ruth + -ful