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There never was any heart truly great and
generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

South.

2. Complaining; inviting pity;
pitiable. [R.] Shak.

Syn. -- Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.

Com*pas"sion*ate (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Compassionated (#);
p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating (#).]
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to
sympathize with.

Compassionates my pains, and pities me.

Addison.

Com*pas"sion*ate*ly (?), adv.
In a compassionate manner; mercifully.
Clarendon.

Com*pas"sion*ate*ness, n. The
quality or state of being compassionate.

Com"pass*less (?), a. Having
no compass. Knowles.

Com`pa*ter"ni*ty (?), n. [LL.
compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com-
+ pater father.] The relation of a godfather to a
person. [Obs.]

The relation of gossipred or compaternity
by the canon law is a spiritual affinity.


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