gentlewoman

gen·tle·wom·an

G0089700 (jĕn′tl-wo͝om′ən)n.1. A woman of gentle or noble birth or superior social position.2. A well-mannered and considerate woman with high standards of proper behavior.3. A woman acting as a personal attendant to a lady of rank.

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gen′tle·wom′an·ly adj.

gentlewoman

(ˈdʒɛntəlˌwʊmən) n, pl -women1. archaic a woman regarded as being of good family or breeding; lady2. rare a woman who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated3. (Historical Terms) history a woman in personal attendance on a high-ranking lady ˈgentleˌwomanly adj ˈgentleˌwomanliness n

gen•tle•wom•an

(ˈdʒɛn tlˌwʊm ən)

n., pl. -wom•en. 1. a woman of good family, breeding, or social position. 2. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered woman; lady. 3. a woman who attends upon a lady of rank. [1200–50] gen′tle•wom`an•ly, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gentlewoman - a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"ma'am, madam, dame, ladygrande dame - a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respectedmadame - title used for a married Frenchwomanadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"

Translations

gentildonna