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Outdated feeling of pity for biblical woman (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ruth

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This clue might be a double definition.

'outdated feeling of pity' is the first definition.
'ruth' can be an answer for 'pity' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'outdated feeling of' bit.

'biblical woman' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for ruth that I've seen before include "distress once?" , "Lady" , "Girl's name; grief" , "Biblical character" , "Damsel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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