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Definitions of gentry are: 1. A member of a house in the royal court. 2. A high-ranking member of the Faerie Court.

3. People of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people directly below the nobility in position and birth.

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How do you use loyal comparative form?

It will be more loyal and most loyal following this rule:Some two-syllable modifiers form their comparative and superlative degrees by adding -er and -est . Others just use more or most.Your WelcomeSource: Mrs Gentry's studentFMS schoolFranklin, TN