Of a person or family: belonging to or included among the gentry; of high social position. Also: designating the social rank of such a person. Cf. g…
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [adjective] > belonging to gentry (6) genteel1628 Of a person or family: belonging to or included among the gentry; of high social position. Also: designating the social rank of such a person. Cf. g… gentilitial1798 Of gentle birth; belonging to or characteristic of the gentry. Now rare. country1827 In predicative use: rural, countrified, unsophisticated; (also) of or belonging to the landed gentry, or following the lifestyle or pursuits… gentish1994 Having the rank, appearance, or manners of a gentleman; gentlemanly. Subcategories:— characteristic of county gentry (2) |
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