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innocent
English
Etymology
From Old French inocent, borrowed from Latin innocens (“harmless, inoffensive”), from in- (“not”) + noc?ns, present participle of noce? (“to hurt”). Displaced native Old English uns?yldi?.
Alternative forms
- hinnocent
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??n?sn?t/
Adjective
innocent (comparative more innocent, superlative most innocent)
- Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
- 1606, William Shakespeare, Macbeth, IV. iii. 16.
- to offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb to appease an angry god
- 2018 September 26, Brian Karem, "Bethesda Resident Describes "Culture Of Privilege" Leading To Exploitation And Abuse" in The Montgomery County Sentinel[1]
- "These were not innocent times," she said.
- 1606, William Shakespeare, Macbeth, IV. iii. 16.
- Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
- Naive; artless.
- 1600, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, V. ii. 37:
- I can find out no rhyme to / 'lady' but 'baby' – an innocent rhyme;
- 1600, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, V. ii. 37:
- (obsolete except medicine) Not harmful; innocuous; harmless; benign.
- 2006, David J. Driscoll, Fundamentals of Pediatric Cardiology (page 43)
- Although an innocent murmur is not an obstacle to participation in sports and exercise, a pathologic murmur may necessitate restrictions on the child's physical activity.
- 2006, David J. Driscoll, Fundamentals of Pediatric Cardiology (page 43)
- (with of) Having no knowledge (of something).
- (with of) Lacking (something). (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Lawful; permitted.
- Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture.
Synonyms
- (free from blame or guilt): sackless, guiltless
- (free from sin): pure, untainted
- (naive): See also Thesaurus:naive
Antonyms
- (bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act): guilty, nocent
- (naive): perverse
Related terms
- innocence
- innocently
- innocuous
Translations
Noun
innocent (plural innocents)
- One who is innocent, especially a young child.
- (obsolete) A harmless simple-minded person; an idiot.
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin innocens, innocentem (“harmless, inoffensive”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ent
Adjective
innocent (masculine and feminine plural innocents)
- innocent
Derived terms
- innocentment
Related terms
- innocència
- innocentada
See also
- El dia dels innocents on the Catalan Wikipedia.Wikipedia ca
Further reading
- “innocent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “innocent” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “innocent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “innocent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
French
Etymology
From Old French inocent, borrowed from Latin innocens, innocentem (“harmless, inoffensive”), from in- (“not”) + noc?ns, present participle of noce? (“to hurt”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.n?.s??/
Adjective
innocent (feminine singular innocente, masculine plural innocents, feminine plural innocentes)
- innocent
Derived terms
- innocemment
Related terms
- innocence
- innocenter
Noun
innocent m (plural innocents, feminine innocente)
- an innocent (innocent person)
- (figuratively) a naive person
Further reading
- “innocent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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tender
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?t?n.d?(?)/
- (US) IPA(key): /?t?n.d?/
- (NYC) IPA(key): /?t?n.d?/
- Rhymes: -?nd?(?)
- Hyphenation: ten?der
- Homophone: tinder (pin-pen merger)
Etymology 1
From Middle English tender, tendere, from Anglo-Norman tender, Old French tendre, from Latin tener, tenerum (“soft, delicate”).
Adjective
tender (comparative tenderer, superlative tenderest)
- Sensitive or painful to the touch.
- 1597, William Shakespeare, All's Well that Ends Well, act III, scene 2:
- […] poore Lord, is't I
That cha?e thee from thy Countrie, and expo?e
Tho?e tender limbes of thine […]
- […] poore Lord, is't I
- 2006, Mike Myers (as the voice of the title character), Shrek (movie)
- Be careful: that area is tender.
- 1597, William Shakespeare, All's Well that Ends Well, act III, scene 2:
- Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
- Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
- the tender and delicate woman among you
- (of food) Soft and easily chewed.
- 2001, Joey Pantolino (character), The Matrix (movie)
- The Matrix is telling my brain this steak is tender, succulent, and juicy.
- 2001, Joey Pantolino (character), The Matrix (movie)
- Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
- Fond, loving, gentle, sweet.
- The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
- 1645, Thomas Fuller, Good Thoughts in Bad Times
- I am choleric by my nature, and tender by my temper.
- Young and inexperienced.
- 2001 October 15, Appeals Court of Illinios (Second District) in Appelhans v. McFall:
- 2001 October 15, Appeals Court of Illinios (Second District) in Appelhans v. McFall:
- Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.
- Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Cunning
- Things that are tender and unpleasing.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Cunning
- (nautical) Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
- (obsolete) Exciting kind concern; dear; precious.
- (obsolete) Careful to keep inviolate, or not to injure; used with of.
- 1790, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
- tender of property
- a. 1694, John Tillotson, The Advantages of Religion to Societies
- The civil authority should be tender of the honour of God and religion.
- 1790, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
Synonyms
- (soft, yielding, delicate): nesh
- See also Thesaurus:affectionate
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
tender (countable and uncountable, plural tenders)
- (obsolete) Care, kind concern, regard.
- The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
Etymology 2
From Middle English tender, tendur, tendir, tendre, from the adjective (see above).
Adverb
tender (comparative more tender, superlative most tender)
- tenderly
- Love me tender, love me sweet
Never let me go
- Love me tender, love me sweet
Etymology 3
From Middle English tendren, from the adjective (see above).
Verb
tender (third-person singular simple present tenders, present participle tendering, simple past and past participle tendered)
- (now rare) To make tender or delicate; to weaken.
- , vol.I, New York, 2001, p.233:
- To such as are wealthy, live plenteously, at ease, […] these viands are to be forborne, if they be inclined to, or suspect melancholy, as they tender their healths […].
- c. 1947, Putnam Fadeless Dyes [flyer packaged with granulated dye]:
- Putnam Fadeless Dyes will not injure any material. Boiling water does tender some materials. […] Also, silk fibers are very tender when wet and care should be take not to boil them too vigorously.
- , vol.I, New York, 2001, p.233:
- (archaic) To feel tenderly towards; to regard fondly or with consideration.
- 1594, Christopher Marlowe, Edward II, London: William Jones,[1]
- The angrie king hath banished me the court:
- And therefore as thou louest and tendrest me,
- Be thou my aduocate vnto these peeres.
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act III, Scene 1 (First Folio edition):
- And ?o good Capulet, which name I tender
- As dearely as my owne, be ?atisfied.
- 1594, Christopher Marlowe, Edward II, London: William Jones,[1]
Etymology 4
From tend +? -er.
Noun
tender (plural tenders)
- (obsolete) Someone who tends or waits on someone.
- (rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
- 1938, Xavier Herbert, Capricornia, New York: D. Appleton-Century, 1943, Chapter XII, p. 201, [2]
- Half the coal was out of the tender, half the fire out of the box, half the trucks were off the track, so violent was the stopping.
- 1938, Xavier Herbert, Capricornia, New York: D. Appleton-Century, 1943, Chapter XII, p. 201, [2]
- (nautical) A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
- (nautical) A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.
Synonyms
- (smaller boat): dinghy
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
tender (third-person singular simple present tenders, present participle tendering, simple past and past participle tendered)
- To work on a tender.
Etymology 5
From Middle English tendren, from Old French tendre (“stretch out”).
Noun
tender (plural tenders)
- Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply.
- Herein, the Bard plays with the word "tender" most liberally. The boldened instance of the word is that which pertains to the instant sense.
- A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
- (law) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
- Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene 3
- [...] if she should make tender of her love, 'tis very possible he'll scorn it; for the man,—as you know all,—hath a contemptible spirit.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene 3
Translations
See also
- legal tender
- put out to tender
- put out for tender
Verb
tender (third-person singular simple present tenders, present participle tendering, simple past and past participle tendered)
- (formal) To offer, to give.
- 1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston
- I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
- 1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston
- to offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.
Synonyms
- offer
Derived terms
- tenderable
- tender something out
Translations
Anagrams
- enter'd, entred, rented, tendre
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English tender.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ten?der
Noun
tender m (plural tenders, diminutive tendertje n)
- (finance) tender
- (rail transport) coal-car
Synonyms
- (finance) aanbesteding
Descendants
- ? Indonesian: tender
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?t?nd?r]
- Hyphenation: tèn?dêr
Etymology 1
From Dutch tender, from English tender, from Middle English tendren, from Old French tendre (“stretch out”).
Noun
tèndêr (first-person possessive tenderku, second-person possessive tendermu, third-person possessive tendernya)
- (trading) tender, anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply.
Derived terms
Compounds
Etymology 2
From Dutch tender, from English tender, tend +? -er
Noun
tèndêr (first-person possessive tenderku, second-person possessive tendermu, third-person possessive tendernya)
- (transport) tender, a railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
Further reading
- “tender” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Verb
tender
- Apocopic form of tendere
Middle English
Noun
tender
- Alternative form of tinder
Polish
Etymology
From English tender.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t?n.d?r/
Noun
tender m inan
- (rail transport) tender (railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel)
- (nautical) tender (ship functioning as mobile base for other ships)
Declension
Derived terms
- (noun) tendrzak
- (adjective) tendrowy
Further reading
- tender in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- tender in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin tendere, present active infinitive of tend?, from Proto-Italic *tend?, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (“to stretch, draw”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /t?.?de?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /t?.?de(?)/
Verb
tender (first-person singular present indicative tendo, past participle tendido)
- to tend
- to trend
Conjugation
Related terms
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin tendere, present active infinitive of tend?, from Proto-Italic *tend?, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (“to stretch, draw”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ten?de?/, [t??n??d?e?]
Verb
tender (first-person singular present tiendo, first-person singular preterite tendí, past participle tendido)
- (intransitive) to tend to, to have a tendency
- (transitive) to spread, to stretch out
- (transitive) to lay (cable)
- (transitive) to make (a bed)
- (transitive) to hang up (clothes)
- (transitive) to build (a bridge across an expanse)
- (transitive) to extend (the hand)
- (transitive) to floor (with a punch), to stretch out
- (transitive) to cast (a net)
- (transitive) to set (a trap)
- (transitive) to coat (with plaster)
- (reflexive) to lay oneself down
Conjugation
Derived terms
- tenderse
- tender una trampa (“to be set up, to be framed”)
- hay ropa tendida
- tendedero
- tendedor
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