gentleperson

noun

gen·tle·per·son ˈjen-tᵊl-ˌpər-sᵊn

plural gentlepeople ˈjen-tᵊl-ˌpē-pəl

or gentlepersons

: a gentleman or lady

gentlepersons did not want to be seen keeping company with commoners

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gentleperson was in 1597

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“Gentleperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleperson. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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