Gentry

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛntri/

Examples of gentry in a Sentence

formal The gentry of the town were known for their elegant manners and refined tastes.

informal The gentry always throw the best parties in town.

slang The gentry are the fancy folks who live in the big houses on the hill.

figurative In the world of finance, the gentry are the elite investors who control the markets.

Grammatical Forms of gentry

• past tense: gentryed
• plural: gentries
• comparative: more gentry
• superlative: most gentry
• present tense: gentry
• future tense: will gentry
• perfect tense: have gentryed
• continuous tense: is gentrying
• singular: gentry
• positive degree: gentry
• infinitive: to gentry
• gerund: gentrifying
• participle: gentrified

Origin and Evolution of gentry

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'gentry' originated from the Old French word 'gentil' meaning noble or well-born.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'gentry' evolved to refer to the class of people just below the nobility, typically landowners or wealthy individuals with social status.