Ruth
[ruːθ]
Definition
(noun.) a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died.
(noun.) the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.
(noun.) United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948).
Checker: Scott--From WordNet
Definition
(v.) Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness.
(v.) That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight.
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Definition
n. pity tenderness sorrow: cruelty.—adj. Ruth′ful pitiful sorrowful: piteous causing pity.—adv. Ruth′fully in a sorrowful manner.—adj. Ruth′less without pity: insensible to misery: cruel.—adv. Ruth′lessly.—n. Ruth′lessness.
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Examples
- As they were sitting down, a light tap sounded at the door, and Ruth entered. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- O, she's better, said Ruth; I was in, this morning; made the bed, tidied up the house. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Then Ruth came, and they wept together, and lamented, then Naomi came to comfort them. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- John is well, and all the rest of our folks, said Ruth, cheerily. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Ursula was Naomi, Gudrun was Ruth, the Contessa was Orpah. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Let's tell Ruth, said Rachel. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Ruth laid down her knitting-work, and was in the back porch in a moment. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Ruth, woman-loving, loved her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Thee uses thyself only to learn how to love thy neighbor, Ruth, said Simeon, looking, with a beaming face, on Ruth. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- A Revisit of Ruth and Cincinnatus at Beginning of Nineteenth Century. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Come, Ruth, sit down to supper, said Rachel. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Here, Ruth,--come here. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- No, no, said little Ruth, darting up, and seizing her hands. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I am an aged beggar'd man--I fear me a childless--have ruth on me, and let me go! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It was finally decided to do Naomi and Ruth and Orpah. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
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