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Meanings of gentry in English
Portuguese
aristocracia Catalan
aristocràcia People of high social class, in particular of the land-owning social class.
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Examples for "aristocracy"
Examples for "aristocracy"
1
The south long remained oligarchic; in the north aristocracy slowly melted away.
2
The interests of the aristocracy outweighed the political considerations in our favour.
3
These are the Mandarins, and there is no other aristocracy in China.
4
He suddenly saw the aristocracy of the people who did not labor.
5
He has to maintain the prestige of the highest aristocracy in Europe.
Usage of gentry in English
1
The gentry dressed in one fashion; the working classes dressed in another.
2
In particular, almost every faithful gentry family had been transplanted into Connacht.
3
The gentry had also profited by commerce and possessions in the colonies.
4
The squatting class in Australia correspond to the landed gentry of England.
5
It was played by particular request of one of the pepper-and-salt gentry.
6
As was the custom among the English gentry, it offered long leases.
7
The seafaring gentry the round ocean around called it the Adamless Eden.
8
You know that; and between the two we may certainly claim gentry.
9
Wilem was right: at the Eolian, I was one of the gentry.
10
He makes nets in our village and sells them to the gentry.
11
Plunder was more in the line of these gentry than honest fighting.
12
The gentry think a powerful lot of looks in choosing a wife.
13
The cabs and other carriages for the gentry had gone long before.
14
The Protestant party has hitherto been guided and led by the gentry.
15
The gentry did all they could to facilitate the object of Pett.
16
Among the gentry of the province Nicholas was respected but not liked.
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Gentry through the time
Gentry across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common