1to have pity (on), be merciful (to):
(
s.xiv1;
MS: s.xivm
)
Hay! douz fitz et piere, enpityvetz de moi ta cheitive mere; seoffretz moy morir od tey
102.7
(
s.xiv1;
MS: s.xivm
)
Ma treschere douce dame, enpitivetz de vous mesmes et ne doletz mye tant
110.12
(
MS: s.xiv2
)
Ly empitivaunt en avera de toy merci
(Latin: miserans miserabitur tui) (var. Car nostre Sire empitivera de vous)
(A) 226vb
(
MS: s.xiv2
)
Soit cil beneit qe de toy enpitive
(A) 78ra
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empitiver (s.xiv1)