Gentlewoman

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An addition formerly appropriate in England to the state or degree of a woman. 2 Inst. 667.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A woman of the same rank or status as a gentleman.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An addition formerly appropriate in England to the state or de gree of a woman. Co. 2d Inst. 607. >

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A woman of birth above the common or equal to that of a gentleman; an addition of a woman's state or degree.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A woman of birth above the common, or equal to that of a gentleman; an addition of a woman’s state or degree,

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

This word is unknown to the law in the United States, and is but little used. In England it was formerly a good addition of the state or degree of a woman. 2 Inst. 667.