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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gentilnes, Gentillnes, n. [ME. gentilnesse (c 1374).] The quality of being gentle, in senses of the adj. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1540 (B).
Now wer I … rycht vnkynd Bot gife I quit sumpairte thy gentilnes Id. Test. Cress. 549.
Thy gentilnes I countit small in my prosperitie c1515 Asl. MS. 175/12.
Wrang garris his powere slyde, and gentilnes tynis his name in him c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 81.
Prynce of fredom, and flour of gentilnes Ib. lxiv. 2.
Sweit rose of vertew and of gentilnes 1549 Compl. 144/6.
I vil discriue the stait of nobilnes ande gentilnes 1596 Dalr. I. 72/13.
Al humanitie and gentilnes that he culde, he vset