What does "gentility" mean?
Gentility: The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.
Additional senses
- 2.The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry. [R.] Sir J. Davies.
- 3.Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.] Hooker.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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