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the sport of angling or fishing (usually prec. by the). Also called gentle art.
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gentle craft — the sport of angling or fishing (usually prec. by the). Also called gentle art … Useful english dictionary
The gentle craft — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the gentle craft — 1. Shoemaking (obsolete) 2. Angling • • • Main Entry: ↑gentle … Useful english dictionary
Gentle — Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of genere … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentle — [jent′ l] adj. gentler, gentlest [ME gentil < OFr, of noble birth < L gentilis, of the same gens (in LL, of a good family) < gens: see GENS] 1. belonging to the upper classes or polite society 2. like or suitable to polite society;… … English World dictionary
Martin Craft — Birth name Martin James Ford Craft Also known as M. Craft Born 1978 Canberra Occupations Singer songwriter, musician Instruments Guitar Piano … Wikipedia
Small craft — Small Small (sm[add]l), a. [Compar. {Smaller}; superl. {Smallest}.] [OE. small, AS. sm[ae]l; akin to D. smal narrow, OS. & OHG. smal small, G. schmal narrow, Dan. & Sw. smal, Goth. smals small, Icel. smali smal cattle, sheep, or goats; cf. Gr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentler — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentlest — Gentle Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Shoemaker's Holiday — The Shoemaker s Holiday, or the Gentle Craft is an Elizabethan play written by Thomas Dekker. It was first performed in 1599 by the Admiral s Men. It falls into the sub genre of city comedy.The play was first published in 1600 by the printer… … Wikipedia
