hnesce

Senses

1. soft; delicate, tender

   hnesċre iċ eom micle halsrefēþre,

   I am much softer than down feathers which are blown about by the wind in the air.

   Exeter Book, riddle 40

2. effeminate

3. soft to the touch, yielding easily to pressure

4. soft, gentle

5. free from hardship

6. lacking in energy

7. yielding to temptation, inclined to wantonness

8. unable to endure hardship

Declension

Senses

1. softly