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  • 51To turn the back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …

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  • 52To turn the back on one — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …

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  • 53Womanhood — Wom an*hood, n. 1. The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind. [1913 Webster] Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Perhaps the smile and the tender tone Came out of… …

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  • 54pitiful — adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic full of pity ; compassionate 2. a. deserving or arousing pity or commiseration b. exciting pitying contempt (as by meanness or inadequacy) < pitiful wages > • pitifully adverb • pitifulness …

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  • 55self-pity — noun Date: 1621 pity for oneself; especially a self indulgent dwelling on one s own sorrows or misfortunes • self pitying adjective • self pityingly adverb …

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  • 56pity — I. noun (plural pities) Etymology: Middle English pite, from Anglo French pité, from Latin pietat , pietas piety, pity, from pius pious Date: 13th century 1. a. sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy b. capacity to feel pity …

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  • 57pityingly — adverb see pitying …

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