Definition of gentle

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Gentle (n.) A dipterous larva used as fish bait.

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Stranger :: Stranger (n.) One who is unknown or unacquainted; as, the gentleman is a stranger to me; hence, one not admitted to communication, fellowship, or acquaintance..
Gentilize :: Gentilize (v. i.) To render gentile or gentlemanly; as, to gentilize your unworthy sones..
Genteel :: Genteel (a.) Suited to the position of lady or a gentleman; as, to live in a genteel allowance..
Lady :: Lady (n.) A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
Gentleman :: Gentleman (n.) A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc..
Gentle :: Gentle (n.) One well born; a gentleman.
Hende :: Hende (a.) Friendly; civil; gentle; kind.
Influence :: Influence (v. t.) To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce..
Gentlefolks :: Gentlefolks (n. pl.) Persons of gentle or good family and breeding.
Benignity :: Benignity (n.) Mildness; gentleness.
Dove :: Dove (n.) A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
Gently :: Gently (adv.) In a gentle manner.
Kind :: Kind (superl.) Proceeding from, or characterized by, goodness, gentleness, or benevolence; as, a kind act..
Damsel :: Damsel (n.) A young person, either male or female, of noble or gentle extraction; as, Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, Prince of Wales..
Contrayerva :: Contrayerva (n.) A species of Dorstenia (D. Contrayerva), a South American plant, the aromatic root of which is sometimes used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic..
Gentlemanship :: Gentlemanship (n.) The carriage or quality of a gentleman.
Serenade :: Serenade (n.) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies..
Slight :: Slight (superl.) Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like..
Coax :: Coax (v. t.) To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe..
Kindliness :: Kindliness (n.) The quality or state of being kindly; benignity; benevolence; gentleness; tenderness; as, kindliness of disposition, of treatment, or of words..
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