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† enˈtender, v. Obs.
Also 7–8 intender.
[f. en-1+ tender a.]
trans. To make tender; to melt (the heart); to enervate; to weaken.
1594Southwell M. Magd. Fun. Teares 126 And my innocent blood [would] entender his adamant heart. 1618Bolton Florus iii. iii. 171 The daintinesse of the ayre and soyle entendred their spirits. 1669Woodhead St. Teresa i. Pref. 14 All which do much serve for intendring the heart. 1742Young Nt. Th. ii. 525 Virtue alone entenders us for Life: I wrong her much—entenders us for ever. 1753Smollett Ct. Fathom (1813) I. 34 Her heart was too much intendered to hold out..against all the forms of assault. 1765Goldsm. Ess. 13 A social heart entender'd by the practice of virtue. |