gentlebeing en · NOUN
Etymology
From gentle + being, modelled on gentleman.
Meanings
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(humorous, plural-normally, sometimes) Polite term of address for any sentient being, human or otherwise.
Ladies and gentlebeings, let me introduce to you Doctor N'looma and her assistant L'raan, the Yularians who, along with other medical staff, were instrumental in giving me a new lease on life!
2016, James R. Lane, Last Dance of the Phoenix, page 204:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gentlebeings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |