Having a gentle laxative effect.
A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as asparagus or hops, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Docile and easily managed.
To break; to tame; to domesticate.
To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
To become gentle.
A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
A maggot used as bait by anglers.