Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Relent
relent, v. [L. re-, back + lent-us, tough, sticky, viscous, slow.]
Yield; give in; feel compassion; soften in temper; grow less severe.
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relent, v. [L. re-, back + lent-us, tough, sticky, viscous, slow.]
Yield; give in; feel compassion; soften in temper; grow less severe.
Return to page 19 of the letter “r”.