- gentrise
- , sb. == nobleness, RG. 46, 434
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gentrise
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Gentry — Gen try, n. [OE. genterie, gentrie, noble birth, nobility, cf. gentrise, and OF. gentelise, genterise, E. gentilesse, also OE. genteleri high mindedness. See {Gent}, a., {Gentle}, a.] 1. Birth; condition; rank by birth. [Obs.] Pride of gentrie.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentrice — noun Etymology: Middle English gentrise, from Anglo French genterise, alteration of gentelise, from gentil gentle Date: 14th century archaic gentility of birth ; rank … New Collegiate Dictionary
gentry — noun (plural gentries) Etymology: Middle English gentrie, alteration of gentrise Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete the qualities appropriate to a person of gentle birth; especially courtesy b. the condition or rank of a gentleman 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
gentrice — /jen tris/, n. Archaic. gentility; high birth. [1175 1225; ME gentrise < OF genterise, alter. of gentelise, equiv. to gentil GENTLE + ise ICE] * * * … Universalium
gentrice — ˈjen.trə̇s noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English gentrise, from Old French genterise, alteration of gentilise, gentelise, from gentil noble, gentle more at gentle archaic : gentility of birth : rank … Useful english dictionary
