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gentleman friend
noun
, Older Use.
- a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gentleman friend1
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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Example Sentences
A gentleman friend of mine came to me one day with tears in his eyes.
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"Conversion" was suggested to me by the remark of a gentleman friend.
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Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy.
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A gentleman friend called to take Ella out to a concert or something of the sort.
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The Duchess in Clair de Lune implored her gentleman friend to speak to her roughly, using hedge and highroad talk.
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