Definition of tender

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Tender (superl.) Susceptible of the softer passions, as love, compassion, kindness; compassionate; pitiful; anxious for another's good; easily excited to pity, forgiveness, or favor; sympathetic..

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Languish :: Languish (v. i.) To assume an expression of weariness or tender grief, appealing for sympathy..
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears..
Sore :: Sore (a.) A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil..
Witling :: Witling (n.) A person who has little wit or understanding; a pretender to wit or smartness.
Chierte :: Chierte (n.) Love; tender regard.
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.
Tenderling :: Tenderling (n.) One made tender by too much kindness; a fondling.
Tenerity :: Tenerity (a.) Tenderness.
Tender :: Tender (n.) The thing offered; especially, money offered in payment of an obligation..
Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple..
Quick :: Quick (n.) The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively..
Scratch :: Scratch (n.) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy..
Extender :: Extender (n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything..
Philosophaster :: Philosophaster (n.) A pretender to philosophy.
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear..
Female :: Female (a.) Belonging to an individual of the female sex; characteristic of woman; feminine; as, female tenderness..
Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender..
Advance :: Advance (v.) The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural..
Tendering :: Tendering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tende.
Foot-sore :: Foot-sore (a.) Having sore or tender feet, as by reason of much walking; as, foot-sore cattle..
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