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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Piete-, Pietifull, a. [e.m.E. pietifull (1548). Cf. Peteful(l a., Pieté n.] a. Pious; dutiful. b. Full of pity. = Peteful(l a. b. Also transf. —a. 1513 Doug. i. iv. 105.
The pietefull [Ruddim. petyful; L. pius] Eneas Regratis oft the hard fortoune and cace Of stern Orontes —b. 1567 G. Ball. 42.
Unto the pure … be pietifull … schaw thame ȝour cheritie 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 46.
This gude gentill wyfe that is at behalding of mennis misereis sa kynde and pietifull —1622-6 Bisset II. 389/8.
To gif hir hienes conding thankis for hir pietifull … clemencie
