- people regarded as being of good breeding
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gen•tle•folk
( jen′tl fōk′),USA pronunciation n. (used with a pl. v.)
- persons of good family and breeding.
- gentle + folk 1585–95
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gentlefolk /ˈdʒɛntəlˌfəʊk/, gentlefolks pl n