I.a pitying, pity, compassion, commiseration (class.).
I. Lit.: “cum quādam miseratione delectare,” Cic. Fam. 5, 12, 5: “miserationem commovere,” Quint. 6, 1, 46: “miseratione mens judicum permovenda,” Cic. Or. 38, 131: “miserationem petere,” i. e. to pray for pity and forgiveness, Plin. 9, 8, 10, § 33: “infantis,” Just. 7, 2.—
II. Transf., rhetor., a pathetic speech: “miserationibus uti,” Cic. Brut. 21, 82: “judicem inclinat miseratio,” Quint. 4, 1, 14; 6, 1, 23; 4, 1, 27; 4, 3, 15 et saep.
