What does gentility mean?

Definition of gentility

1a : the condition of belonging to the gentry. b : gentlefolk, gentry. 2a(1) : decorum of conduct : courtesy. (2) : attitudes or activity marked by false delicacy, prudery, or affectation. b : superior social status or prestige evidenced by manners, possessions, or mode of life.

What is literary gentility?

good breeding or refinement. affected or pretentious politeness or elegance. the status of belonging to polite society. members of polite society collectively.