REMORSE, n. remors'. L. remorsus, from remordeo.
1. The keen pain or anguish excited by a sense of guilt compunction of conscience for a crime committed.
2. Sympathetic sorrow pity compassion.
Curse on th' unpard'ning prince, whom tears can draw to no remorse.
This sense is nearly or quite obsolete.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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