v.intr. 1 abandon a harsh intention. 2 yield to compassion. 3 relax one's severity; become less stern.
[ ME f. med.L relentare (unrecorded), formed as RE- + L lentare bend f. lentus flexible ]
v.intr. 1 abandon a harsh intention. 2 yield to compassion. 3 relax one's severity; become less stern.
[ ME f. med.L relentare (unrecorded), formed as RE- + L lentare bend f. lentus flexible ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012