"gentlepersonly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gentlepersonly [comparative], most gentlepersonly [superlative]
Etymology: From gentleperson + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gentleperson|ly}} gentleperson + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} gentlepersonly (comparative more gentlepersonly, superlative most gentlepersonly)
  1. Having the manners or behavior of a gentleperson; having social graces; polite. Hyponyms: gentlemanly, gentlewomanly
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