1. People of good social position, specifically the class of people of gentle or noble birth but not of the highest rank
The local gentry attended the ball at the manor house.
A pequena nobreza local compareceu ao baile na casa senhorial.
2. Well-dressed or respectable people of a particular area or group
The artistic gentry of the city gathered for the exhibition opening.
A pequena nobreza artística da cidade reuniu-se para a abertura da exposição.
3. People of a particular kind or class (often used descriptively)
The criminal gentry operated in the shadows of the city.
A nobreza criminosa operava nas sombras da cidade.