circa 1200, "mild, well-mannered"
from Old English gedæfte "gentle, becoming" which split into different forms and senses.
See deft
~☉~ | lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context |
⚜ | classic definition |
☣ | artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense |