Gentry
/ˈdʒɛntri/
Definitions
- (n.) The class of people in society just below the nobility, typically landed and of high social status.
The gentry owned much of the rural land in England during the 18th century.
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Commentary
Often used historically to describe a socially prominent class with hereditary land ownership but no noble titles.
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