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gentlewoman

gent·le·wo·man

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/ US/ˈdʒɛnʌˌlwʊmʌn/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a woman of refinement

  • “a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”
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Origin

From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.

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