Gentilesse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gentilesse is a noun meaning (literary) Courtesy, refinement; gentleness.
Meaning
(literary) Courtesy, refinement; gentleness.
Example Sentences
[…] nor loved he less / Stately lords in palaces, / Princely women hard to please, / Fenced by form and ceremony, / Decked by courtly rites and dress / And etiquette of gentilesse.
[…] in consideration of your youth and the ill nurture, devoid of all gentilesse and courtesy, which you have doubtless had in the land of slaves and tyrants, we are disposed to set you free, unharmed […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gentlesse, gentle-heartedness, gentry, genteelness, gentrice, gentleship.
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