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Synonyms of gentlewoman
a woman of high birth or social position
- in the 19th century a number of American gentlewomen used their wealth and influence to further abolitionism, women's rights, and other worthy causes
Synonyms for gentlewoman
- dame,
- lady,
- milady,
- noblewoman,
- peeress
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The first known use of gentlewoman was in the 13th century
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