passionate adj. (1 cf. PASSION sb. 2, and vb.)
1.
grieved, sorrowful Gent. I. ii.
121, LLL. III. i. 1,
John II. i. 544
“She is sad and
passionate.”
2.
compassionate
R3 I. iv. 121
“this humour of
mine”
(Qq “my holy
humour”).
