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pitier

American  
[pit-ee-er] / ˈpɪt i ər /

noun

  1. a person who pities.

Etymology

Origin of pitier

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

Example Sentences

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

From Mornings in the College Chapel Short Addresses to Young Men on Personal Religion by Peabody, Francis Greenwood

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