"gentlehood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gentle + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gentle|hood}} gentle + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gentlehood (uncountable)
  1. The state of being of good or gentle birth; good breeding. Tags: uncountable
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