gentlewoman
noun/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/
Etymology
From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.
- inherited from gentilwoman
Definitions
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[…]
A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of…
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?
The neighborhood
- neighborgentleman
- neighborgentlelady
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for gentlewoman. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA