gentry
nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi//
Birth; condition; rank by birth.
noun
- 1
Birth; condition; rank by birth.
- 2
Courtesy; civility; complaisance.
- 3
People of education and good breeding.
landed gentry
English gentry
wealthy gentry
The manor was owned by the local gentry.
- 4
In a restricted sense, those people between the nobility and the yeomanry.
Etymology
From Old French genterie (“noble people collectively; nobility of character or manners”), from gent (“well-born”) + -erie.
Forms
- plural
- gentries
gentleman · Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.Gentleman · A surname transferred from the nickname.gently · In a manner characterized by gentleness Without strong force…
gentry · Birth; condition; rank by birth.
Gentry · A surname.gents · A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.genuine · Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.