"pitier" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pitiers [plural]
Etymology: From pity + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pity|er}} pity + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitier (plural pitiers)
  1. One who pities.

Inflected forms

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