† ˈleniate, v. Obs.
[f. L. lēni-s mild + -ate.]
trans. To render mild or soft; to soften, soothe.
| 1622 Strangling Gt. Turk 2 Yet, in these cases, as the Emperor's fury is leniated, they many times escape. 1624 T. Scott Belg. Souldier 26 Those hearts..were leniated with a more iustifiable triable [triacle?]. 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 15 Others [catharticks] which onely by leniating and solving the belly, educe humours. |