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gentlewomen

gentlewomen is the plural of gentlewoman.

Meaning of gentlewoman

Noun

gentlewoman (plural gentlewomen)

  1. (historical) A woman of the nobility.
    • Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
  2. (US) A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.
    • 'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?1998 December 11, “GENTLEWOMEN AND GENTLEMEN DON'T SAY 'LADY'”, in Daily Press

Questions about gentlewomen

What is gentlewomen the plural of?
Gentlewomen is the plural of gentlewoman.

Words near gentlewomen in the dictionary

  1. gentlewoman
  2. gentlewomanhood
  3. gentlewomanlike
  4. gentlewomanliness
  5. gentlewomanly
  6. gentlewomen
  7. gentlier
  8. gentliest
  9. gentling
  10. gently
  11. gentman

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