n. 怜悯, 悲哀

Ruth \Ruth\ (r[udd]th), n. [From {Rue}, v.: cf. Icel.
hrygg[eth], hryg[eth].]
1. Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness.
[Poetic] ``They weep for ruth.'' --Chaucer. ``Have ruth of
the poor.'' --Piers Plowman.

To stir up gentle ruth,
Both for her noble blood, and for her tender youth.
--Spenser.

2. That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a
pitiful sight. [Obs.]

It had been hard this ruth for to see. --Chaucer.

With wretched miseries and woeful ruth. --Spenser.