pity (v.) Copy link Outline 1. mĭsĕret, uit [for misertum est, v. infr. 2], 2, impers. (with acc. of personal subject, and gen. of object)2. mĭsĕreor, ĭtus and rtus, 2 (with gen. of object)3. mĭsĕresco, 3 (strictly denoting the gradual access of emotion; also with gen.4. mĭsĕror, 1 (in good prose, denoting the outward expression of pity; to commiserate, condole with) • pity (v.): 1. mĭsĕret, uit [for misertum est, v. infr. 2], 2, impers. (with acc. of personal subject, and gen. of object): we p. those who ..., miseret nos eorum qui ..., Cic. Mil. 34, 92: et pass. Foll. by vĭcem, on account of (adverb. acc.), instead of simple gen., Ter. Heaut. 4, 5, 2 (Menedemi vicem miseret me). 2. mĭsĕreor, ĭtus and rtus, 2 (with gen. of object): Cic.: Liv.: Virg. Also used impers. (less freq.): beware how you p. brothers ..., cave te fratrum misereatur ..., Cic. Lig. 5, 14, esp. in perf., misertum est: Scip. Agr. in Macr. S. 2, 10. (Commisereor, rare: Gell.) 3. mĭsĕresco, 3 (strictly denoting the gradual access of emotion; also with gen.: poet.): Virg. 4. mĭsĕror, 1 (in good prose, denoting the outward expression of pity; to commiserate, condole with): p.ing (his) cruel fate, sortem animo miseratus iniquam, Virg. Aen. 6, 332: Tac. Strengthened, commĭsĕror, 1: Nep. Ages. 5 (= to express pity for).