What does "genteel" mean?
Genteel: Graceful in mien or form; elegant in appearance, dress, or manner; as, the lady has a genteel person. Law.
Additional senses
- 2.Suited to the position of lady or a gentleman; as, to live in a genteel allowance.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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