Meaning of gentle or simple | Babel Free

Definitions

Of any social standing.

archaic, not-comparable

Examples

“She is the sweetest-tempered, honestest, worthiest, young creature ; indeed, as to her beauty, I do not commend her on that account, though all men allow⟳ she is the handsomest woman, gentle or simple, that ever appeared in the parish.”

“Reader, gentle or simple, or whatever you be, how impatiently by this time must you expect⟳ this Preface, supposing it to be nothing but revengeful Invectives against the Author of the second Don Quixote.”

“When a maiden, gentle or simple, intendeth marriage against her kinsmen's wishes, it is the way to wed first, and to write⟳ the letter and ask⟳ the blessing when the evil is done."”

“They did well, too, and moved with the times, and kept their heads high for more generations than I can call⟳ home; and then they comed to what all families, whether gentle or simple, always come⟳ to soon or late.”

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