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gentility
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Gentility
(gcide) | Gentility \Gen*til"i*ty\, n. [L. gentilitas the relationship of
those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. F.
gentilit['e] heathenism. See Gentile.]
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1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. --Macaulay.
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He . . . mines my gentility with my education.
--Shak.
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2. 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.
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3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be,
genteel; the gentry. [R.] --Sir J. Davies.
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4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.] --Hooker.
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gentility
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n 1: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
[syn: breeding, genteelness, gentility] |
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