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gentleman friend

noun

, Older Use.
  1. 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.

"Conversion" was suggested to me by the remark of a gentleman friend.

Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy.

A gentleman friend called to take Ella out to a concert or something of the sort.

The Duchess in Clair de Lune implored her gentleman friend to speak to her roughly, using hedge and highroad talk.

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