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gentilesse

American  
[jen-tl-es, jen-tl-es] / ˈdʒɛn tlˌɛs, ˌdʒɛn tlˈɛs /

noun

  1. the quality of being gentle.

gentilesse British  
/ ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs /

noun

  1. archaic politeness or good breeding

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Etymology

Origin of gentilesse

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French gentillesse, equivalent to gentil ( genteel, gentle ) + -esse noun suffix

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