Gentlewoman
//ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A woman of the nobility. historical
"Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]"
- 2 a woman of refinement wordnet
- 3 A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives. US
"'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?"
Example
More examples"Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]"
Etymology
From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.
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