pitier

[ pit-ee-er ]

noun

1. a person who pities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pitier¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; pity + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Jupiter, "stupider," because it was natural that Juno should say he was the stupider of the two when they happened to differ; or, pace viri tanti, "you pitier," when poor mortals raised their sorrowful supplications to him.

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The harsh judge of others grows hard himself, while pity softens the pitier.

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But as the φιλανθρωπια, the affectionate, kind love our Saviour carried to human nature, made him often groan and sigh for his adversaries, and weep over Jerusalem, albeit his own joy was full, without ebb, so in some measure a Christian learns of Christ to be a lover and pitier of mankind, and then to be moved with compassion towards others, when we have fullest joy and satisfaction ourselves.

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I was justified, though ‘pitiable’ is, I think always used of the thing pitied, not the Pitier. 

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I implore Thee, O Thou the King of kings and the Pitier of the downtrodden, to ordain for them the good of this world and of the world to come.

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