GENTILITY


Meaning of GENTILITY in English

[ dʒɛn'tɪlɪti ]

■ noun socially superior or genteel character or behaviour.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'honourable birth'): from OFr. gentilite , from gentil (see gentle 1 ).

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