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Search phrase: ram-tender

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The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.772necessary. An old sheep-whistling rogue, a ram-tender,necessarie. An old Sheepe-whistling Rogue, a Ram-tender,

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amiableamorous, loving, tender
Aries[pron: 'aireez] Ram [first sign of the zodiac]
beetlesledge-hammer, heavy ram
bell-wetherleading sheep of a flock [wearing a bell]; cuckold [of a ram, because horned]
bosomwarm-heartedness, tender affection
daintydelicately pretty, of tender beauty
delicatesensitive, tender, not robust
dotelove dearly, give tender care
effeminategentle, tender, compassionate
fondtender, loving, affectionate
gentlesoft, tender, kind
humantender, delicate, gentle
meltingsoft-hearted, tender-hearted, pitying
observancyproper attention, tender attentiveness
passionatecompassionate, inclined to pity, tender-hearted
piteousfull of pity, compassionate, tender
pitifulcompassionate, merciful, tender
quicksensitive parts [of the body], tender flesh
rambattering-ram
softtender, compassionate, kind
sterlingvalid currency, legitimate tender
tenderimmature, undeveloped, inexperienced
tenderoffer, offering
tenderrate, esteem, regard
tenderfeel concern for, hold dear, care for
tendergrant, consent to
tenderproposal of marriage, offer of betrothal
tendercare, concern, solicitude
tendersensitive [to], easily hurt [by]
tendermeek, submissive, spineless
tenderthoughtful, considerate, solicitous
tenderyoung
tenderoffer, give, present
tenderlook after, take care of
tenderoffer, proffer, present
tenderpitiable, pathetic, moving
tenderweak, faint, delicate
tenderfond of comfort, attached to the easy life
tendermild, soft, gentle
tender-dyingdying young
tender-hefted[haft = handle] set in a delicate bodily frame; tender-hearted, gentle
tender-smellingwith a sensitive sense of smell
wethersheep, ram

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affection, tenderbosom
attentiveness, tenderobservancy
battering-ramram
beauty, of tenderdainty
care, give tenderdote
flesh, tenderquick
heavy rambeetle
legitimate tendersterling
ramwether
ram, heavybeetle
tenderamiable
tenderdelicate
tendereffeminate
tenderpiteous
tenderpitiful
tendersoft
tenderhuman
tenderfond
tendergentle
tender affectionbosom
tender attentivenessobservancy
tender care, givedote
tender fleshquick
tender-heartedtender-hefted
tender-heartedmelting
tender-heartedpassionate

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