Pit″y (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pitied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pitying.] 1. To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering.
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Ps. ciii. 13.
2. To move to pity; — used impersonally.
It pitieth them to see her in the dust. Bk. of Com. Prayer.