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Nov 24, 2009
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ruth



Pronunciation: (rOOth), [key]
—n.
1. pity or compassion.
2. sorrow or grief.
3. self-reproach; contrition; remorse.

Ruth



Pronunciation: (rOOth), [key]
—n.
1. a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of David: the daughter-in-law of Naomi.
2. a book of the Bible bearing her name.
3. a female given name.

Ruth



Pronunciation: (rOOth), [key]
—n.
George Herman (“Babe”), 1895–1948, U.S. baseball player.

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