falcon-genˈtil or falcon-genˈtle noun

The female of the peregrine falcon

gentle /jenˈtl/

1. Mild and refined in manners
2. Mild in disposition or action
3. Amiable
4. Soothing
5. Moderate
6. Gradual
7. Well-born, from a good family (archaic)

1. To ennoble (obsolete)
2. To make gentle
3. To handle gently

1. A well-born person (obsolete)
2. A trained falcon
3. Hence a peregrine falcon (masc terˈcel-genˈtle; fem falˈcon-genˈtle)
4. A soft maggot used as bait in angling

genˈtlehood noun (archaic)

Position or character attaching to good birth

genˈtleness noun

genˈtlenesse noun (obsolete)

Same as gentilesse

gentˈly adverb

gentle breeze noun (meteorology)

A wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 8 to 12mph

genˈtlefolk plural noun

People of good family

gentle-heartˈed adjective

Having a gentle or kind disposition

genˈtleman noun see separate entry.

gentle reader noun

Courteous reader, an old-fashioned phrase common in the prefaces of books

genˈtlewoman noun see separate entry.

the gentle craft

1. Shoemaking (obsolete)
2. Angling