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{{U|tender}} and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

{{U|soft}} and mild rather than hard or severe.

{{U|docile}} and easily managed.

{{U|gradual}} rather than steep or sudden.

{{U|polite}} and respectful rather than rude.

(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

To become gentle.

(obsolete) To ennoble.

(animal husbandry) To break; to tame; to domesticate.

To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.

(archaic) A person of high birth.

(fishing) A maggot used as bait by anglers.

A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.