Gentleship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The deportment or conduct of a gentleman. obsolete, uncountable

    "men will […]have more gentleship in their hat than in their head"

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"men will […]have more gentleship in their hat than in their head"

Etymology

From gentle + -ship.

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