gentlewoman

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/

noun 2

Collocations

GENTLEWOMAN + NOUN

', california, majesty, texas

PREP.

from, from, since

noun

A woman of the nobility.

Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]

A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.

'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?

noun — a woman of refinement

Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]

Wiktionary

'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?

Wiktionary

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