gentlewoman
noun
a woman of good family, breeding, or social position
gentlewomen
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pluralof gentlewoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the gentlewomen are in rare form in this movie, and adding Imelda Staunton to the mix as Violet’s hated cousin Maud Bagshaw, the queen’s lady-in-waiting, sharpens their barbs.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2019
In 1987, when my book first appeared, the scholarly consensus was that “Dido and Aeneas” was written for Josias Priest’s boarding school for young gentlewomen.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2017
She seems the gentlest of gentlewomen as she stands reflectively.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2014
He rarely attempts to find evidence that would get a senator or CEO thrown in jail. gentlemen and gentlewomen do this daily.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2011
She even had latrines built in the woods, and she posted signs shaped like little hands with gentlemen and gentlewomen written on them pointing to two thin paths that led away from each other.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
