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   Gen·tle·wom·an

   /ˈjen(t)əlˌwo͝omən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a woman of high social standing. archaic

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   Definition of gentlewoman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. gentlewoman. 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. Want to learn more?

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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.

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