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gentlewomen

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plural of gentlewoman

as in ladies

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

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In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

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