1. of a noble race or family; 2. genteel, courteous, affable; 3. nice, weak, tender; 4. productive.Terra —, fruitful, productive land; adv.Gent-ileménte , sup, Gent-illissimaménte; s. m. pl. Gentiles, heathens, pagans; s. m. gentle, falcon gentle, a tercel gentle.
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gentile: gentile, gentle, courteous, kind, affable, milde, fine, quaint, gracious, tractable, supple, soft, pretty. Also a kinde of peare so called. Also nobly borne or of gentle bloud.