"pitier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pitiers [plural]
Etymology: pity + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pity|er}} pity + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitier (plural pitiers)
  1. One who pities.
    Sense id: en-pitier-en-noun-lax~pTDc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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