Antonyms for gentles


Grammar : Verb
Spell : jen-tl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl


Definition of gentles

Origin :
  • early 13c., "well-born," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble, of good family" (11c., in Modern French "nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty"), from Latin gentilis "of the same family or clan," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan," from root of gignere "beget," from PIE root *gen- "produce" (see genus). Sense of "gracious, kind" (now obsolete) first recorded late 13c.; that of "mild, tender" is 1550s. Older sense remains in gentleman.
  • As in subdue : verb keep under control; moderate
  • As in tame : verb domesticate, make compliant
  • As in break in : verb train in new skill
  • As in dulcify : verb pacify
  • As in domesticate : verb tame; habituate
Example sentences :
  • Would it please you, gentles, that I should bring you out three horns of it?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Now, gentles, I am the youngest of you all, but I have been inside and seen the place.
  • Extract from : « Two Gallant Sons of Devon » by Harry Collingwood
  • He had no notion of what manner of creatures they really were, these gentles!
  • Extract from : « The Martian » by George Du Maurier
  • But she was soon brought to, gentles, as I have small need to tell ye.
  • Extract from : « Burlesques » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Hawkins pleaded pathetically, when he saw me stringing on a bunch of gentles.
  • Extract from : « Lines in Pleasant Places » by William Senior
  • “Well, I think you are a contemptible coward, Gentles,” I said warmly.
  • Extract from : « Patience Wins » by George Manville Fenn
  • I say, I should as soon have thought of catching you as old Gentles.
  • Extract from : « Patience Wins » by George Manville Fenn
  • Now, Gentles all, my tale is done, I hope it has your favour won!
  • Extract from : « Signelil » by Anonymous
  • Gentles, kindly brother Scots, in one way alone can you free me.
  • Extract from : « The Caged Lion » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • There were to see the same the most part of the nobles and gentles in England, etc.
  • Extract from : « The Survey of London » by John Stow

Synonyms for gentles

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