Gentility /(?)/

Gen·til·i·ty

Gentility

n.
  1. Good extraction; dignity of birth.
    He . . . mines my gentility with my education.
  2. The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.
  3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the gentry. [R.]
  4. Paganism; heathenism. [Obs.]