gentlewoman
noun
- woman of a noble family or with high social position
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.
- A woman of the nobility.
“Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]”
- A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.
“'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?”