Defn: The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion. And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint. Shak.
Syn.
— See Sympathy.
COMMISERATIVE
Com*mis"er*a*tive, a.
Defn: Feeling or expressing commiseration. Todd.
COMMISERATOR
Com*mis"er*a`tor, n.
Defn: One who pities.
COMMISSARIAL
Com`mis*sa"ri*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a commissary.
COMMISSARIAT Com`mis*sa"ri*at, n. Etym: [F. commissariat.] (Mil.) (a) The organized system by which armies and military posts are supplied with food and daily necessaries. (b) The body of officers charged with such service.
COMMISSARY Com"mis*sa*ry, n.; pl. Commissaries. Etym: [LL. commissarius, fr. L. commissus, p. p. of committere to commit, intrust to. See Commit.]