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GENTEELNESS

\d͡ʒˈɛntiːlnəs], \d‍ʒˈɛntiːlnəs], \dʒ_ˈɛ_n_t_iː_l_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of GENTEELNESS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

n. Quality of being genteel; elegance; politeness.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Elegance, gracefulness, politeness; qualities befitting a man of rank.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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