Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gentle | No | Yes | Yes | No |
knight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gentle (noun) | knight (noun) |
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a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) | |
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit |
gentle (adjective) | knight (adjective) |
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marked by moderate steepness | |
having little impact | |
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe | |
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | |
quiet and soothing | |
easily handled or managed | |
having or showing a kindly or tender nature |
gentle (verb) | knight (verb) |
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stroke soothingly | raise (someone) to knighthood |
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | |
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility |