gentles

as insubdue
as intame
as inbreak in
as indulcify
as indomesticate

Synonyms for gentles

verb keep under control; moderate

Antonyms for gentles

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for gentles

Would it please you, gentles, that I should bring you out three horns of it?

Now, gentles, I am the youngest of you all, but I have been inside and seen the place.

He had no notion of what manner of creatures they really were, these gentles!

But she was soon brought to, gentles, as I have small need to tell ye.

Hawkins pleaded pathetically, when he saw me stringing on a bunch of gentles.

“Well, I think you are a contemptible coward, Gentles,” I said warmly.

I say, I should as soon have thought of catching you as old Gentles.

Now, Gentles all, my tale is done, I hope it has your favour won!

Gentles, kindly brother Scots, in one way alone can you free me.

There were to see the same the most part of the nobles and gentles in England, etc.