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gentle and simple

gentle and simple is the alternative form of gentle or simple.

Meaning of gentle or simple

Noun

gentle or simple pl (plural only)

  1. (archaic, plural, plural-only) All people, of any social standing.
    • And who is there amongst the gentle or simple that ever heard my name, that would bring me a cup of butter-milk, though they knew that I was parched with thirst ; or a morsel of bread if I were dying of hunger?1846, Llewelyn's heir; or North Wales, its manners, customs and superstitions, page 76

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Gentle and simple is the alternative form of gentle or simple.

Words near gentle and simple in the dictionary

  1. gentisates
  2. gentisein
  3. gentisic acid
  4. gentisin
  5. gentle
  6. gentle and simple
  7. Gentle Annie
  8. Gentle Annies
  9. gentle as a lamb
  10. gentle breeze
  11. gentle breezes

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