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Gentility Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gentility? [n] elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gentility: breeding \| genteelness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gentility: ancestry \| appropriateness \| aristocracy \| aristocraticalness \| becomingness \| birth \| blood \| blue blood \| breeding \| civility \| cultivation \| culture \| decency \| decorousness \| decorum \| distinction \| elegance \| elite \| felicity \| fitness \| fittingness \| flower \| genteelness \| gentlemanlikeness \| gentlemanliness \| gentleness \| gentry \| good breeding \| happiness \| honorable descent \| ladylikeness \| meetness \| nobility \| noble birth \| nobleness \| polish \| properness \| propriety \| quality \| rank \| refinement \| rightness \| royalty \| seemliness \| society \| suitability \| upper class \| upper crust \| urbanity See Also \| elegance Gentility In Webster's Dictionary \Gentil"ity\, n. [L. gentilitas the relationship of those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. F. gentilit['e] heathenism. See {Gentile}.] 1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. --Macaulay. He . . . mines my gentility with my education. --Shak. 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. 3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry. [R.] --Sir J. Davies. 4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.] --Hooker.

Gentility Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gentility?

[n] elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gentility: breeding | genteelness

See Also | elegance

Gentility In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.]
1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. --Macaulay.

         He . . . mines my gentility with my education.
                                               --Shak.

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.

3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be,
   genteel; the gentry. [R.] --Sir J. Davies.

4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.] --Hooker.

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