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Noun: gentlewoman (gentlewomen)  'jen-t(u)l,wû-mun
Usage: archaic
  1. A woman of refinement
    "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand gentlewoman";
    - dame, madam, ma'am, lady

Derived forms: gentlewomen

Type of: adult female, woman

Encyclopedia: Gentlewoman, Ruby Man