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mild

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  1. soft                  
 
mild \'mi-(*)ld\ \'mi-(*)l-(d)le-\ \'mi-(*)l(d)-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. OE milde; 
   akin to Gk malthakos soft, OE melu meal m more at MEAL 1: gentle in nature 
   of behavior  2: moderate in action or effect  3: TEMPERATE  4: SOFT, 
   MALLEABLE {~ steel}  - mild.ly av