† tenerituden.
Obsolete. rare.
Tenderness, softness.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [noun]
neshnesseOE
softnessOE
softc1225
neshheadc1350
softheadc1350
tendernessa1387
teneritudec1440
tenerity1623
c1440 Pallad. on Husb. vi. 157 So wol their fatnesse and teneritude With hem be stille.
Derivatives
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [noun]
neshnesseOE
softnessOE
softc1225
neshheadc1350
softheadc1350
tendernessa1387
teneritudec1440
tenerity1623
the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > [noun]
softnessa1200
softheadc1350
tendresse1390
consciencea1393
tendernessa1400
suavitude1512
soft-heartedness1571
tender-heartedness1607
meltingness1622
tenerity1623
tender1671
tendre1673
mild-heartedness1849
the world > plants > by age or cycles > [noun] > young or immature plant(s) > tenderness of
tenerity1623
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Teneritie, softnesse, tendernesse.
1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. L5 Faithfulnesse, heart-struck teneritie; These be the lovely play-mates of pure veritie.
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Tenerity, a Philosophical Word for Tenderness; as ‘The tenerity of Young Plants’.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective]
lithec888
merroweOE
neshOE
tender?c1225
softa1250
unharda1300
supplec1325
melchc1350
unsad1398
slobbery?a1425
lushc1440
mulch?1440
gentle1555
mellow1577
softly1589
tenerous1598
siddow1601
maumy1728
frush1848
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 34/1 Engendring a tenerouse fleshe, which by little and little, hardeneth.
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