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gemman|ˈdʒɛmən|
(Also written gem'man.)
Vulgar pronunc. of gentleman; cf. gentman.
c1550Dr. Doubble Ale 197 Did it become a cobblers boy To shew a gemman such a toy? 1762Gentl. Mag. 86 You're welcome Gem'men, kindly welcome Ladies. 1770Colman Oxon. in Town i. i, I hope you left all the gemmin well at Oxford? 1795Wolcot (P. Pindar) Lousiad iv. Wks. 1812 I. 286 Which is the better gemman, I or you? 1823Byron Juan xi. xix. note, If there be any gemman so ignorant as to require a traduction. 1833Marryat P. Simple (1863) 3 Bill, you must take this here young gem'man..to this here direction. 1850Kingsley Alt. Locke v, Now I'll just tell you how that'll work, gemmen. |