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empitiver (s.xiv1)
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empitiver (s.xiv1)

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enpitiver  
  FEW:  pietas 8,439b Gdf:  empitiver 3,62b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  pitié (empitiver)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.intrans.

to 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  Passion BVM2 102.7
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm )  Ma treschere douce dame, enpitivetz de vous mesmes et ne doletz mye tant  Passion BVM2 110.12
( MS: s.xiv2 )  Ly empitivaunt en avera de toy merci (Latin: miserans miserabitur tui) (var. Car nostre Sire empitivera de vous)  Bible hackett (A) 226vb
( MS: s.xiv2 )  Soit cil beneit qe de toy enpitive  Bible hackett (A) 78ra
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