ruth

noun

1. 1

   a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died

   the blind are too often objects of pity

2. 2

   a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

   the blind are too often objects of pity

3. 3

   the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament

4. 4

   United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)