What does gentlewoman mean?
Gentlewoman means (historical) A woman of the nobility..
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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/ · noun
(historical) 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[…]
'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?
Use gentlewoman when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gentlewoman means (historical) A woman of the nobility..
Common synonyms include dame, lady, madam, madame.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]
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