gentlewoman
[ jen-tl-woom-uhn ]
Origin of gentlewoman
1Other words from gentlewoman
- gen·tle·wom·an·ly, adjective
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How to use gentlewoman in a sentence
Her words were scarcely to be reported, for she lost alike her temper and her gentlewomanly manners.
A Forgotten Hero | Emily Sarah HoltBut she was determined to be as gentle and as gentlewomanly as possible in the manner of her leaving.
The Master of Warlock | George Cary Eggleston
British Dictionary definitions for gentlewoman
gentlewoman
/ (ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən) /
nounplural -women
archaic a woman regarded as being of good family or breeding; lady
rare a woman who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated
history a woman in personal attendance on a high-ranking lady
Derived forms of gentlewoman
- gentlewomanly, adjective
- gentlewomanliness, noun
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