gentlemen
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tl 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.
6.
a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.
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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gentleman (ˈdʒɛntəlmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -men | |
| 1. | a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family |
| 2. | a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated |
| 3. | a polite name for a man |
| 4. | the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman) |
| 5. | (Brit) history a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position |
| 6. | (formerly) a euphemistic word for a: smuggler |
| 'gentlemanly | |
| —adj | |
| 'gentlemanliness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Noble gentlemen seek harmony but aren't afraid of diversity.
So, both these gentlemen agree with my contention that electric currents do exist in space.
Nor are fancy haircuts or membership of gentlemen's clubs.
At any rate, gentlemen may prefer blondes but they often end up marrying brunettes.
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