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  • 1tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… …

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  • 2tender — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tendre, from Latin tener; perhaps akin to Latin tenuis thin, slight more at thin Date: 13th century 1. a. having a soft or yielding texture ; easily broken, cut, or damaged ; delicate,… …

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  • 3tender — tender1 tenderly, adv. tenderness, n. /ten deuhr/, adj., tenderer, tenderest, v. adj. 1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy …

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  • 4tender — I ten•der [[t]ˈtɛn dər[/t]] adj. der•er, der•est, v. 1) soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak[/ex] 2) weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy 3) bot (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures 4) …

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  • 5tender — I. /ˈtɛndə / (say tenduh) adjective 1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. 3. Wool of wool fibres that have a weakness at a certain point of the staple such… …

  • 6tender — 1. adjective /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ),ˈtɛn.dɚ/ a) Sensitive or painful to be touched. poore Lord, ist IThat chaſe thee from thy Countrie, and expoſeThoſe tender limbes of thine b) Soft and easily chewed. Be careful, that area is tender . 2. verb… …

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  • 7tender — ten·der 1 n 1 a: an act or instance of tendering b: an unconditional offer of payment or performance (as in discharge of an obligation) that is coupled with a manifestation of willingness and ability to follow through (as by producing a check) c …

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  • 8tender offer — n: a public offer to purchase a specified number or range of shares from shareholders usu. at a premium and in an attempt to gain control of the issuing company Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. tender offer …

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  • 9tender — Ⅰ. tender [1] ► ADJECTIVE (tenderer, tenderest) 1) gentle and sympathetic. 2) (of food) easy to cut or chew. 3) (of a part of the body) sensitive. 4) young and vulnerable. 5) requi …

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  • 10Tender Forever — Birth name Melanie Valera Born 1977 Origin Maurrin, France Genres Pop Occupations Musician …

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