adj. sympathetic, pitying. compassionate leave Brit. leave granted on grounds of bereavement etc. compassionately adv.
[ obs. F compassioné f. compassioner feel pity (as COMPASSION) ]
adj. sympathetic, pitying. compassionate leave Brit. leave granted on grounds of bereavement etc. compassionately adv.
[ obs. F compassioné f. compassioner feel pity (as COMPASSION) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012