Question

In the phrase, “Ladies, gentlewomen, and other inferior women, but not less worthy,” what does inferior mean?

Answer 1

"Ladies, gentlewomen, and other inferior women"
It's talking about the three major social classes of the Renaissance:


Gentlewomen being the highest ranking, those of Noble blood.

Ladies being middle class, wife/daughter of an earl or duke.

"Other inferior women" are the commoners, peasants, farmers - they don't hold a true "title"