Entender

//ɪnˈtɛndə(ɹ)// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make tender. obsolete

    "And fearing lest the torments he felt, might in some sort entender his wifes heart[…], he besought her to be pleased she might be caried into the next chamber, which was accordingly performed."

  2. 2
    To treat with tenderness. transitive

    "th' entender'd heart"

Example

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"And fearing lest the torments he felt, might in some sort entender his wifes heart[…], he besought her to be pleased she might be caried into the next chamber, which was accordingly performed."

Etymology

From en- + tender. Doublet of intenerate.

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