Gentle-person
[jen-tl-pur-suh n] /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən/
noun
1.
a person of good family and position; or lady.
[jen-tl-pee-puh l] /ˈdʒɛn tlˌpi pəl/
plural noun
1.
a formal term of address to a group of people.
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