tender-hefted

tender-hefted
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|heftə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: tender (I) + heft (alteration of haft handle) + -ed

thy tender-hefted nature shall not give thee o'er to harshness — Shakespeare

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tender-heftˈed adjective (Shakespeare)
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Main Entry:tender

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  • Tender-hefted — Ten der heft ed, a. Having great tenderness; easily moved. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tender-hefted — tender heft·ed …   English syllables

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