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gentleman
[jen-tl-muhn]
noun
plural
gentlemena man of good family, breeding, or social position.
(used as a polite term) a man.
Do you know that gentleman over there?
gentlemen, (used as a form of address).
Gentlemen, please come this way.
a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man.
He behaved like a true gentleman.
a male personal servant, especially of a man of social position; valet.
a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.
a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner.
a man with an independent income who does not work for a living.
a male member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives.
The chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
History/Historical.Ģża man who is above the rank of yeoman.
gentleman
/ Ė»åĻōɲŌ³ŁÉ±ō³¾É²Ō /
noun
a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family
a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated
a polite name for a man
the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman )
history a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position
(formerly) a smuggler
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- gentlemanlike adjective
- undergentleman noun
- ungentlemanlike adjective
- Ė²µ±š²Ō³Ł±ō±š³¾²¹²Ō±ō²ā adjective
- Ė²µ±š²Ō³Ł±ō±š³¾²¹²Ō±ō¾±²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of gentleman1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar wrote: "Sir Geoff was a gentleman, a pioneer and an intellectual giant. He will be dearly missed. Love to his family and friends."
Sporting club president Frederico Varandas says they have not received an offer for the striker and they are also not prepared to let him leave for a rumoured 'gentleman's agreement' of Ā£59m.
"You came in here and lied to the ladies and gentlemen of this jury," Ms Westmoreland said.
Berry: I did that to him quite a few times, and he always took that like a gentleman.
"I saw a gentleman on the bonnet and the rest was just chaos," he said.
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