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gentlemanly

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gen⋅tle⋅man⋅ly

[jen-tl-muhn-lee]
–adjective
like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see gentleman, -ly


gen⋅tle⋅man⋅li⋅ness, noun
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gen·tle·man   (jěn'tl-mən)   
n.  
  1. A man of gentle or noble birth or superior social position: "He's too much a gentleman to be a scholar" (Aphra Behn).

  2. A well-mannered and considerate man with high standards of proper behavior. See Usage Note at lady.

  3. A man of independent means who does not need to have a wage-paying job.

  4. A man: Do you know this gentleman?

  5. gentlemen (-mən) Used as a form of address for a group of men.

  6. A manservant; a valet.

gen'tle·man·ly adj.
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