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From: dis2@houxm.UUCP (A.NESTOR)
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Subject: Synonyms for gentlemanly
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Date: Fri, 13-Jan-84 14:23:03 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 13 14:23:03 1984
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The synonyms suggested are all latinate. In  earlier  centuries  other
suggestions would have been:
         refined  cultivated  considerate
The whole notion of a gentleman has always been inherently related  to
class and ecomnomic status.  A clear indication of this is "chivalrous"
stemming as it does from the Roman identification of the  "gens"  with
the equestrian class.

A good non-latinate, Anglo-Saxon synonym for gentlemanly  is  "couth".
Its etymology clearly indicates 'knowing' behaviour.

     "A gentleman is one who is never rude unintentionally"
                                       Noel Coward


"couth" is also a 'missing positive'. Would anyone care to supply oth-
ers?