Remorsefully

Remorsefully
Remorseful Re*morse"ful (-m?rs"f?l), a. 1. Full of remorse. [1913 Webster]

The full tide of remorseful passion had abated. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. Exciting pity; pitiable. [Obs.] --Chapman. [1913 Webster] -- {Re*morse"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Re*morse"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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