Impiteous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not showing pity or mercy. obsolete

    "[…] cruell Ualerian Uoide of all fauoure, most impiteous Of Emperoures all, none more vngracious Against Christes faithe,"

Example

More examples

"[…] cruell Ualerian Uoide of all fauoure, most impiteous Of Emperoures all, none more vngracious Against Christes faithe,"

Etymology

From im- + piteous.

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