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Meaning: (idiomatic)Toexperiencesympathyfor, tosympathisewith.Hyponyms:feel sorry for;see alsoThesaurus:pityIfeel forhim: he’s lost two family members in two months.; (idiomatic)Tosearchfor something bytouching(as with one’s hand in a bag).Hefelt forhis purse.1896, Stephen Wyke,The Yorkshire Cousins[1], Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Company, Limited,→OCLC, page15:Harryfelt forhis purse in his left-hand trousers pocket, but it was not there. He then tried his right-hand trousers pocket, but it was not there. He then tested the left hand pocket of his vest, but it was not there. He then explored the right-hand pocket of his vest, but it was not there. He then darted a hand into each of the pockets of his shooting-jacket, but it was not there.
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