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| gen·tle·wom·an [ jént'l wmmən ] (plural gen·tle·wom·en [ jént'l wìmmin ]) |
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1. polite and cultured woman: a cultured woman who behaves with courtesy and thoughtfulness
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2. upper-class woman: a woman from a high social class, especially a woman with an independent income
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3. history lady's personal attendant: a woman acting as a personal attendant to a lady of high social rank
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