noun
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A person of high birth.
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A maggot used as bait by anglers.
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A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
verb
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To become gentle
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To ennoble
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(animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
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To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
adjective
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Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
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Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.
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Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
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I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.
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Docile and easily managed.
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We had a gentle swim in the lake.
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Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
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The walks in this area have a gentle incline.
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Polite and respectful rather than rude.
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He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.
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Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.