[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Chiefly with the and plural agreement. People of gentle birth or rank collectively; the gentry.


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in an earlier sense). From Anglo-Norman gentrice, gentrise, genitrise, Anglo-Norman and Old French genterise, Anglo-Norman and Middle French gentrice, variants of Old French gentelise, gentilise quality, state, or condition of being of high birth or rank, honourableness, generosity, courtesy, people of gentle birth or rank collectively from gentil + -ise