Definitions for: Gentry

[n] the most powerful members of a society

Webster (1913) Definition: Gen"try, n. [OE. genterie, gentrie, noble birth,
nobility, cf. gentrise, and OF. gentelise, genterise, E.
gentilesse, also OE. genteleri high-mindedness. See Gent,
a., Gentle, a.]
1. Birth; condition; rank by birth. [Obs.] ``Pride of
gentrie.'' --Chaucer.

She conquers him by high almighty Jove, By
knighthood, gentry, and sweet friendship's oath.
--Shak.

2. People of education and good breeding; in England, in a
restricted sense, those between the nobility and the
yeomanry. --Macaulay.

3. Courtesy; civility; complaisance. [Obs.]

To show us so much gentry and good will. --Shak.

Synonyms: aristocracy

See Also: landed gentry, squirearchy, upper class, upper crust

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