gentlemen

[jen-tl-muhn]

gen·tle·man

[jen-tl-muhn]
noun, plural gen·tle·men.
1.
a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
2.
(used as a polite term) a man: Do you know that gentleman over there?
3.
gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way.
4.
a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man: He behaved like a true gentleman.
5.
a male personal servant, especially of a man of social position; valet.
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6.
a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.
7.
a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner.
8.
a man with an independent income who does not work for a living.
9.
a male member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives: The chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
10.
History/Historical. a man who is above the rank of yeoman.
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Origin:
1225–75; Middle English; see gentle, man1

gen·tle·man·like, adjective
un·der·gen·tle·man, noun, plural un·der·gen·tle·men.
un·gen·tle·man·like, adjective


4. See man.


See lady.

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