Dialectal/poetic adverb meaning "gently".
Definitionen
(dialectal, poetic) In a gentle manner; gently. Speak gentle to the child, for she is frightened.
Common countable noun meaning a maggot used as fishing bait; also archaic sense "a person of gentle birth".
Definitionen
A maggot, especially of a blowfly, used as bait in angling. He threaded a gentle onto the hook before casting his line.
(archaic) A person of gentle birth; a noble or courteous person. The hall was filled with gentles and ladies of high station.