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gentlewoman

gen·tle·wom·an [ jént'l wmmən ] (plural gen·tle·wom·en [ jént'l wìmmin ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. polite and cultured woman: a cultured woman who behaves with courtesy and thoughtfulness

2. upper-class woman: a woman from a high social class, especially a woman with an independent income

3. history lady's personal attendant: a woman acting as a personal attendant to a lady of high social rank

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