d蕭en藞ti藧le

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Translation

kind, polite

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Word origin

From Latin gentilis ('of the same family or clan'), the sense shifting through 'noble' to 'kind'.

Origin
Latin
Root
gentilis
English cognates
gentle, gentry

Grammar

Masc pluralgentili

Examples

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You were very kind to help me.

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She is a very kind person.

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Thank you, that's very kind of you.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 1: Words 501-510.