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.
