Definitions
1.nounA person of high birth.
2.nounA maggot used as bait by anglers.
3.nounA trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
4.verbTo become gentle
5.verbTo ennoble
6.verb(animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
7.verbTo soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
8.adjectiveTender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition."Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."
9.adjectiveSoft and mild rather than hard or severe."I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."
10.adjectiveDocile and easily managed."We had a gentle swim in the lake."
11.adjectiveGradual rather than steep or sudden."The walks in this area have a gentle incline."
12.adjectivePolite and respectful rather than rude."He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up."
13.adjectiveWell-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.