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The word "gentry" originated from the Old French word "genterie," which referred to nobility or high social status. This term evolved from the Latin word "gens," meaning "clan" or "race." Over time, "gentry" came to represent the class of people below the nobility but above the commoners in terms of social status and wealth.

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