gentrice

[ jen-tris ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. gentility; high birth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentrice¹

1175–1225; Middle English gentrise < Old French genterise, alteration of gentelise, equivalent to gentil gentle + -ise -ice

Example Sentences

“Great landlords and sporting gentrice who lived in London or the Riviera most of the year … joined glad hands with a half-baked Celticism which objected to selling any water power to the southern countries of Scotland,” he later recalled.

From The Guardian

It derives from the Old English word “gentrice,” which means “of noble descent.”

From New York Times

It derives from the Old English word “gentrice,” which means “of noble descent.”

From New York Times

Gentrice, 130, 2757, Gentriß, 2790. courtesy, nobleness.

From Project Gutenberg

Did ever you hear that gentrice put money in folk’s pockets?”

From Project Gutenberg