Gentlewoman?? Silly Question I guess

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Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 44 Send Message	Denise	Report	2 May 2005 18:19
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 44 Send Message	Sorry if this seems a really thick question as we all know what a Gentleman is but would a gentlewoman be the same. I've not come across this as an occupation before Thanks
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Rachel	Report	2 May 2005 18:36
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I'd assume its the same thing Gentleman - a well-to-do man of no occupation Rachel
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	2 May 2005 18:49
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	I would assume it means a woman who has enough capital to live a decent life without the need to work.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 44 Send Message	Denise	Report	2 May 2005 18:58
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 44 Send Message	Hi Thanks for your answers found this description of Gentleman so guessing she was living off his wealth :-) GENTLEMAN a member of the gentry, a descendant from an aristocratic family whose income came from the rental of his land