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gentleman-pensioner

[jen-tl-muhn-pen-shuh-ner]

gen·tle·man-pen·sion·er

[jen-tl-muhn-pen-shuh-ner]
noun, plural gen·tle·men-pen·sion·ers.
(formerly) a gentleman-at-arms.

Origin:
1620–30
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