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Ruth n.

Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness. (Poetic) "They weep for ruth." "Have ruth of the poor." "To stir up gentle ruth, Both for her noble blood, and for her tender youth."

That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight. (Obs.) "It had been hard this ruth for to see." "With wretched miseries and woeful ruth."

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Etymology of 'Ruth'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Ruth" Quotes from Famous Books

... invited to dinners and dances in that street—dinners and dances which were attended by prosperous gentlefolk from the West End of the town. At that time he often waltzed in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the spray of the fountain—at which Ruth Pinch loved to gaze when its jet resembled a wagoner's whip. How all old and precious things pass away! The dear old 'wagoner's whip' has been replaced by a pert, perky squirt that will never stir the heart or brain of a ...

— A Book About Lawyers • John Cordy Jeaffreson

... away from the card, sadly reflecting that nothing in the room recalled herself; that she was not here in the very core of his life in even the smallest way. Yet this girl, this sunny creature with the call of youth and passion in her eyes, this Ruth of the wheat-fields, came and went here as though she was a part of it. She did this and that for him, and she was no doubt on such terms of intimacy with him that they were really part of each other's life in a scheme of domesticity ...

— The Judgment House • Gilbert Parker

... in the doleful dumps for very long, Evelyn," said Ruth. "I've never seen you anything ...

— Lucile Triumphant • Elizabeth M. Duffield

... foundation of the collected extracts in our Breviaries. The scripture lessons in our Breviaries are generally known as "the scripture occurring," and are so arranged that each book of scripture is begun at least, except the books, Josue, Judges, Ruth, Paralipomenon and the Canticle of Canticles. Quignonez arranged in his reform that the whole Bible should be read yearly. But his book was withdrawn by Pope Paul ...

— The Divine Office • Rev. E. J. Quigley

... moved slowly forward, and his heart sank. Suddenly his eyes fell upon the little hand-bag which she carried. On one end, in small white letters, was: "Ruth Nelson, Kentucky, U.S.A." He watched her until she was lost to view, then he turned eagerly back into the crowd. Elbowing his way forward, he seized Ricks by ...

— Sandy • Alice Hegan Rice

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