n.
Pronunciation: jen- ' ti-l ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
1 a : the condition of belonging to the gentry b : GENTLEFOLK , GENTRY
2 a (1) : decorum of conduct : COURTESY (2) : attitudes or activity marked by false delicacy, prudery, or affectation b : superior social status or prestige evidenced by manners, possessions, or mode of life