gentlewoman

gen·tle·wom·an  (jntl-wmn)

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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gentle·woman·ly adj.

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gentlewoman [ˈdʒɛnt^əlˌwʊmən]

n pl -women

1. Archaic a woman regarded as being of good family or breeding; lady

2. Rare a woman who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated

3. (Historical Terms) History a woman in personal attendance on a high-ranking lady

gentlewomanly  adj

gentlewomanliness  n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

gentlewoman (archaic) [ˈdʒentlˌwʊmən] N (gentlewomen (pl)) (by birth) → dama f, señora f de buena familia

gentlewoman

n pl <-women> (dated) → Dame f → (von Stand); (at court) → Hofdame f; (Hist, = attendant) → Zofe f