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† ˈleniate, v. Obs. [f. L. lēni-s mild + -ate.] trans. To render mild or soft; to soften, soothe.
1622Strangling Gt. Turk 2 Yet, in these cases, as the Emperor's fury is leniated, they many times escape. 1624T. Scott Belg. Souldier 26 Those hearts..were leniated with a more iustifiable triable [triacle?]. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 15 Others [catharticks] which onely by leniating and solving the belly, educe humours. |