- 1(old use) a woman who belongs to a high social class; a woman who is well educated and has excellent manners
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- 2used to address or refer to a female member of a legislature, for example the House of Representatives
gentlewoman
nounNAmE//ˈdʒɛntlˌwʊmən//
(pl. gentlewomen NAmE//ˈdʒɛntlˌwɪmən//
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