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1hum•ble \ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm-\ adjective
hum•bler \-b(ə-)lər\ ; hum•blest \-b(ə-)ləst\
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground]
(13th century)
1 : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
2 : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission
1gen•tle \ˈjen-təl\ adjective
gen•tler \ˈjent-lər, -təl-ər\ ; gen•tlest \ˈjent-ləst, -təl-əst\
[Middle English gentil, from Old French, from Latin gentilis of a gens, of one’s family, from gent-, gens gens, nation; akin to Latin gignere to beget — more at KIN]
(13th century)
1 a : belonging to a family of high social station
b archaic : CHIVALROUS
c : HONORABLE, DISTINGUISHED; specifically : of or relating to a gentleman
d : KIND, AMIABLE — used especially in address as a complimentary epithet 〈gentle reader〉
e : suited to a person of high social station
2 a : TRACTABLE, DOCILE
b : free from harshness, sternness, or violence
3 : SOFT, DELICATE
4 : MODERATE
1pa•tient \ˈpā-shənt\ adjective
[Middle English pacient, from Middle French, from Latin patient-, patiens, from present participle of pati to suffer; perhaps akin to Greek pēma suffering]
(14th century)
1 : bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint
2 : manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain
3 : not hasty or impetuous
4 : steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity
5 a : able or willing to bear — used with of