"piteously" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more piteously [comparative], most piteously [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English piteuously, pitously; equivalent to piteous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|piteuously}} Middle English piteuously, {{suffix|en|piteous|ly}} piteous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} piteously (comparative more piteously, superlative most piteously)
  1. In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively.
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