GENTRY


Meaning of GENTRY in English

gen ‧ try /ˈdʒentri/ BrE AmE noun [plural] old-fashioned

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: genterise , gentelise , from gentil ; ⇨ ↑ gentle ]

people who belong to a high social class:

a member of the landed gentry (=gentry who own land)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.