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What (who) is genteel$31320$ - definition
genteel
![temperance]], respectively. In [[Classical antiquity]] and [[Christendom]], prudence and fortitude were seen as the [[cardinal virtues]] that should govern society.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cleric-Knight-Workman.jpg?width=200 "temperance]], respectively. In [[Classical antiquity]] and [[Christendom]], prudence and fortitude were seen as the [[cardinal virtues]] that should govern society.")
![[[Europe]] and the [[Byzantine Empire]] 1000 CE](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Europe 1000.jpg?width=200 "[[Europe]] and the [[Byzantine Empire]] 1000 CE")
![Hungarian]] nobles, circa 1831](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hungarian knights, Illustration for Il costume antico e moderno by Giulio Ferrario 1831 (4).jpg?width=200 "Hungarian]] nobles, circa 1831")
![Matsue ''[[daimyō]]'' (c. 1850s)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Matsue daimyo c1850s.jpg?width=200 "Matsue ''[[daimyō]]'' (c. 1850s)")
![The traditional [[social stratification]] of the [[Western world]] in the 15th century](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mittelalterliches Ständebild 15. Jahrhundert.png?width=200 "The traditional [[social stratification]] of the [[Western world]] in the 15th century")
![feudal]] social structure in three orders: those who pray (''oratores''), fight (''bellatores'') and work (''laboratores'')](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Organisation féodale.svg?width=200 "feudal]] social structure in three orders: those who pray (''oratores''), fight (''bellatores'') and work (''laboratores'')")
![Elizabethan]] pedigree of the de Euro family of [[Northumberland]], barons of Warkworth and Clavering. Scrivened, circa 1570 to 1588](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Robert Glover Pedigree de Euro.jpg?width=200 "Elizabethan]] pedigree of the de Euro family of [[Northumberland]], barons of Warkworth and Clavering. Scrivened, circa 1570 to 1588")
![Group of [[Seonbi]] "virtuous scholar" in Korea that followed confucian precepts) (c. 18th century)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sainshieum.jpg?width=200 "Group of [[Seonbi]] \"virtuous scholar\" in Korea that followed confucian precepts) (c. 18th century)")
![[[George Washington]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Washington 1787-1790.jpg?width=200 "[[George Washington]]")
PEOPLE OF HIGH SOCIAL CLASS, IN PARTICULAR OF THE LAND-OWNING SOCIAL CLASS
Gentries; Genteel; Genteel society
a.
1.
Refined, polite, courteous, polished, civil, well-bred, gentlemanly or lady-like.
2.
Fashionable, stylish, elegant (in dress, style of living, etc.).
gentry
PEOPLE OF HIGH SOCIAL CLASS, IN PARTICULAR OF THE LAND-OWNING SOCIAL CLASS
Gentries; Genteel; Genteel society
['d??ntri]
¦ noun (the gentry) people of good social position, specifically the class next below the nobility.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'superiority of birth or rank'): from Anglo-Norman Fr. genterie, based on gentil (see gentle1).
genteel
PEOPLE OF HIGH SOCIAL CLASS, IN PARTICULAR OF THE LAND-OWNING SOCIAL CLASS
Gentries; Genteel; Genteel society
1.
A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class.
It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.
...two maiden ladies with genteel manners and voices.
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ADJ
2.
A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull.
...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester.
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