Meaning of gentle-hearted | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Kind and compassionate.
2. Meek and mild.
3. Refined and cultivated, high-born
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“I am not sure how our "gentle-hearted" little girl will take the sight of the sheep's death, but when it happens she seems as matter-of-fact as the other two children.”

“Were these that worshipped here more reverential of the dead? or more affectionate in attachments unsevered by the grave? or more abundant in resources to procure what gentle-hearted poverty might sigh for in vain, a monument, or tablet, or grave stone;”

“The officials shall go on addressing the troops and say, "Is there anyone afraid or gentle-hearted? Let him go back to his home, lest he melt the heart of his brothers, like his heart!"”

“And here's to right our gentle-hearted King!”

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