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rewth

  1. ruth, pity
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Clerk's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 579-580:
      Somwhat this lord hath rewthe in his manere;
      But nathelees his purpos heeld he stille,
      [...]
      Somewhat this lord had pity in his manner;
      But nevertheless his purpose held he still, [...]

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