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genteelly

adv

Etymology

From genteel + -ly.

  1. derived from gentilis
  2. borrowed from gentil
  3. suffixed as genteelly — “genteel + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a genteel manner.

    • [A]nd Rosamund though quite a genteelly brought up young lady had responded to his advances by slapping his face.

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