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gentry

noun
/ˈdʒɛntri/

Meaning

People of good social position, usually of high birth or wealthy landowners

Example Sentences

The gentry of the town gathered for the annual ball.

Synonyms

nobility, aristocracy, elite, upper class

Antonyms

commoners, peasants

Collocations

landed gentry, wealthy gentry, English gentry

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