Obs. [a. OF. compacience: see next and -ENCE.] Fellow-feeling, compassion.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., V. i. (Tollem. MS.). Þe membre lesse greuid haþ compaciens [1535 compassion] of þe membre þat is more greuid.
c. 1485. Digby Myst. (1882), IV. 1137. Haue þou compatience!
1513. Douglas, Æneis, VIII. ix. 69. To haue compaciens and pitie Of zour awin wofull king.
1552. Abp. Hamilton, Catech. (1884), 56. Thai use the knawlege of evil men to thair zeile and compaciens.
