gentility

[Gen*tilĀ·i*ty]

Anyone can be nice. Many people have good manners. But gentility is that rare kind of graciousness that is handed down from one elegant generation to the next.

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Good extraction; dignity of birth.

Noun
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression


n.
Good extraction; dignity of birth.

n.
The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.

n.
The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry.

n.
Paganism; heathenism.


Gentility

Gen*til"i*ty , n. [L. gentilitas the relationship of those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. F. gentilit'82 heathenism. See Gentile.] 1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. Macaulay.
He . . . mines my gentility with my education.
2. The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding. 3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry. [R.] Sir J. Davies. 4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.] Hooker.

Good extraction; dignity of birth.

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