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gentlefolk
noun plural gen·tle·folk \ˈjen-təl-ˌfōk\
: people who have high social status
Full Definition of GENTLEFOLK
: persons of gentle or good family and breeding
Variants of GENTLEFOLK
gen·tle·folk also gen·tle·folks \-ˌfōks\
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First Known Use of GENTLEFOLK
1594
Rhymes with GENTLEFOLK
GENTLEFOLKS Defined for Kids
gentlefolk
noun plural gen·tle·folk \ˈjen-təl-ˌfōk\
Definition of GENTLEFOLK for Kids
: gentry
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