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<h1>Compassing</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com"pass*ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Shipbuilding)</fld> <def>Curved; bent; <as>as, <ex>compassing</ex> timbers</as>.</def>

<h1>Compassion</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. L. <ets>compassio</ets>, fr. <ets>compati</ets> to have compassion; <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>pati</ets> to bear, suffer. See <er>Patient</er>.]</ety> <def>Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.</def>

<blockquote>Womanly igenuity set to work by womanly <b>compassion</b>. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Pity; sympathy; commiseration; fellow-feeling; mercy; condolence. See <er>Pity</er>.</syn>

<h1>Compassion</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To pity.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Compassionable</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Barrow.</i>

<h1>Compassionate</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.</def>

<blockquote>There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and <b>compassionate</b>. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.</syn>

<h1>Compassionate</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p</tt>. <er>Compassionated</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Compassionating</er> <tt>(#)</tt>.]</wordforms> <def>To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.</def>

<blockquote><b>Compassionates</b> my pains, and pities me. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Compassionately</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion*ate*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a compassionate manner; mercifully.</def>

<i>Clarendon.</i>

<h1>Compassionateness</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pas"sion*ate*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being compassionate.</def>

<h1>Compassless</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com"pass*less</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having no compass.</def>