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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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Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck.

— Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

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