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gen⋅tle⋅man

  [jen-tl-muhn]
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–noun, plural -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, esp. of a man of social position; valet.
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.
Origin:
1225–75; ME; see gentle, man 1

Related forms:
gen⋅tle⋅man⋅like, adjective

Synonyms:
4. See man.

Usage note:
See lady.
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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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