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1. a. : a woman of noble or gentle birth. b. : a woman who is an attendant upon a lady of rank. 2. : a woman of refined manners or good breeding : lady. Synonyms. dame. lady. milady. noblewoman. peeress. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of gentlewoman in a Sentence.
GENTLEWOMAN definition: 1. a woman who belongs to a high social class, or who is kind, polite, and honest 2. a woman who…. Learn more.
Gentlewoman definition: a woman of good family, breeding, or social position. See examples of GENTLEWOMAN used in a sentence.
A gentlewoman is a woman of high social standing, or a woman who is cultured, educated, and well-mannered.
A gentlewoman is a woman of high social standing, or a woman who is cultured, educated, and well-mannered.
noun. /ˈdʒentlwʊmən/ (plural gentlewomen. /ˈdʒentlwɪmɪn/ ) (old use) a woman who belongs to a high social class; a woman who is well educated and has excellent manners. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
gen·tle·wom·an. (jĕn′tl-wo͝om′ən) n. 1. A woman of gentle or noble birth or superior social position. 2. A well-mannered and considerate woman with high standards of proper behavior. 3. A woman acting as a personal attendant to a lady of rank.
