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<hw>Com`mi*nu"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of reducing to a fine powder or to small particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted.</def>

<i>Bentley.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Surg.)</fld> <def>Fracture (of a bone) into a number of pieces.</def>

<i>Dunglison.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time; a lessening; a wearing away.</def>

<blockquote>Natural and necessary <b>comminution</b> of our lives. <i>Johnson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Commiserable</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com*mis"er*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pitiable.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Commiserate</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com*mis"er*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Commiserated</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Commiserating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>commiseratus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>commiserari</ets> to commiserate; <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>miserari</ets> to pity. See <er>Miserable</er>.]</ety> <def>To feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity.</def>

<blockquote>Then must we those, who groan, beneath the weight Of age, disease, or want, <b>commiserate</b>. <i>Denham.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We should <b>commiserate</b> our mutual ignorance. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To pity; compassionate; lament; condole.</syn>

<h1>Commiseration</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com*mis`er*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>commis<?/ration</ets>, fr. L. <ets>commiseratio</ets> a part of an oration intended to exite compassion.]</ety> <def>The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.</def>

<blockquote>And pluck <b>commiseration</b> of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- See <er>Sympathy</er>.</syn>

<h1>Commiserative</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com*mis"er*a*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Feeling or expressing commiseration.</def>

<i>Todd.</i>

<h1>Commiserator</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com*mis"er*a`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who pities.</def>

<h1>Commissarial</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com`mis*sa"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a commissary.</def>

<h1>Commissariat</h1> <Xpage=284>

<hw>Com`mis*sa"ri*at</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>commissariat</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The organized system by which armies and military posts are supplied with food and daily necessaries.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The body of officers charged with such service.</def>

<h1>Commissary</h1> <Xpage=284>