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Subject: gentlebeings
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Date: Sat, 14-Jan-84 12:28:43 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 14 12:28:43 1984
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A Saxon synonym for gentles?  How about "adels", or "athels" (voiced "th").
Probably not considered current.  Close etymologically are "wellborn", not
to say "highborn".  Maybe "gentlefolks"?