单词	gentlewoman
释义	gentlewoman noun gen·​tle·​wom·​an ˈjen-tᵊl-ˌwu̇-mən  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 Example Sentences in the 19th century a number of American gentlewomen used their wealth and influence to further abolitionism, women's rights, and other worthy causes Recent Examples on the Web For example, an unmarried gentlewoman, regardless of her age, wasn’t supposed to travel unless escorted by a relation or chaperone. Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Louisa, please, as a food critic and a gentlewoman, suggest me some appropriate eats to accompany this sprint through Berlin! Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 20 May 2021 The new film is about young white gentlewomen, and the demands of art, on the remote shores of Brittany. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2019 She was described by family as intelligent, organized, practical, inquisitive, a stickler for proper grammar, a survivor in difficult situations, and a gentlewoman. Bonnie L. Cook, https://www.inquirer.com, 5 June 2019 This looks tacky and braggy and also, and perhaps most importantly, will leave people wondering: who is the nice young gentleman / gentlewoman who gave you said diamond? Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 31 May 2018 America Ferrara and Natalie Portman pose as dates for the night:My gentlewoman of a date, @nportmanofficial came all the way to the door for me. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Jan. 2018 America Ferrera and Natalie Portman My gentlewoman of a date, @nportmanofficial came all the way to the door for me. Alex Warner, Marie Claire, 8 Jan. 2018 She was described by family as intelligent, organized, practical, inquisitive, a stickler for proper grammar, a survivor in difficult situations, and a gentlewoman. Bonnie L. Cook, https://www.inquirer.com, 5 June 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition gentlewoman noun gen·​tle·​wom·​an ˈjen-tᵊl-ˌwu̇-mən  plural gentlewomen -ˌwi-mən 1 : a woman with very good manners : lady 2 : a woman of high social status gentlewoman noun as in lady a woman of high birth or social position in the 19th century a number of American gentlewomen used their wealth and influence to further abolitionism, women's rights, and other worthy causes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lady countess duchess dame queen noblewoman matron milady madam marchioness peeress baroness dowager princess ladyship mistress viscountess marquise marchesa matriarch
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