1671 tr. A. de Courtin i. 2 The Gentyness and plausibility, of which you desire information; is..but the modesty and decorum to be observed by every one.
1885 ‘J. Strathesk’ 174 She..still retained some of the ‘gentiness’ of the town-bred lady.
1984 B. Holton tr. S. Nai'an Men o the Mossflow ii, in No. 16. 29/1 Ance an the common gentienesses wir by mither an son baith set theirsels doun, an the Auld Maister speirit o them 'Whaur cam ye frae?'