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compassionate (adj.)
1580s, from
compassion
+
-ate
(1). Related:
Compassionately
. Phrase
compassionate conservatism
in American political language recorded by 1992, popularized, if not coined, by Marvin Olasky, University of Texas at Austin instructor.
palimony (n.)
1979, coined from
pal
(n.) +
alimony
. Popularized, if not introduced, during lawsuit against U.S. film star Lee Marvin (1924-1987).