pseudo-gentlemanly
tl adjective
like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.
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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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