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gentilesse
[ jen-tl-es, jen-tl-es ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tlˌɛs, ˌdʒɛn tlˈɛs /
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noun
the quality of being gentle.
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Words nearby gentilesse
gentian family, gentian violet, gentile, Gentile da Fabriano, Gentileschi, gentilesse, gentilism, gentility, gentisate, gentisic acid, gentle
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British Dictionary definitions for gentilesse
gentilesse
/ (ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs) /
noun
archaic politeness or good breeding
Word Origin for gentilesse
C14: from Old French gentillesse; see genteel
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