noun
- a person of good family and social standing; a person of refined manners and behavior
Usage: gender-neutral alternative to 'gentleman' or 'lady'; formal or literary
Examples
- She conducted herself with the grace and dignity expected of a gentleperson.
- The gentleperson offered his seat to the elderly passenger.
- In the novel, the protagonist is portrayed as a gentleperson of considerable wealth and influence.
- He was raised to be a gentleperson, trained in etiquette and proper conduct.
- The gentleperson's refined speech and manners set her apart from the crowd.