1. Good extraction; dignity of birth. Macaulay.

He . . . mines my gentility with my education.

Shak.

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.

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