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gentleperson

American

[jen-tl-pur-suhn] / ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən /

noun

a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.

Gender

Etymology

Origin of gentleperson

First recorded in 1970–75; gentle(man) + -person

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