1. people of good family or high social standing; persons of gentle or noble birth
Usage: plural noun (also used as singular collective); somewhat formal or archaic

Examples

• The gentlefolk of the county gathered for the annual ball.
• She came from a family of gentlefolk with a long history of service.
• The manor was home to gentlefolk who had lived there for generations.
• In the novel, the gentlefolk look down upon the merchant class.
• The gentlefolk were expected to uphold certain standards of behavior and dress.