Historical Word use question

Apr. 21st, 2008 12:23 pm
stitchwhich: (merlin confused)
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Is there actually a historical use of the word "Gentles" as an address to a large crowd of people? I can parse "Gentle folks" or "gentle people" but "Good Gentles..." - where does that come from?
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