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plural gentlewomen
(historical) A woman of the nobility. quotations
Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon […]
c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act V, scene i]
(US, politics) A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives. quotations examples
'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?
1998 December 11, “GENTLEWOMEN AND GENTLEMEN DON'T SAY 'LADY'”, in Daily Press