gentleboyn.

Brit.

/ˈdʒɛntlbɔɪ/, U.S.

/ˈdʒɛn(t)əlˌbɔɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gentle adj., boy n.¹

Etymology: < gentle adj. + boy n.¹, after gentleman n.

rare.

A young gentleman; an honourable and courteous boy.Frequently in conjunction with gentleman.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [noun] > gentleman > young gentleman

gentleboy1685

master1728

buckeen1793

1685 J. Crowne Sir Courtly Nice v. 56 But I wou'd not dress like a Gentleboy, lag at my years among those Children, to play with their Toys.

1855 Bradford Observer 5 Apr. 8/1 Addressing Mr. Lucas, the gentleman, or rather gentle boy, for he is yet innocent of the knowledge of a razor..is an Irish lad.

1943 Woman's Day (N.Y.) Oct. 25/2 When a gentleman, or gentleboy, walked out with a lady he had to hop from one side to the other of her, always keeping between her and the curb.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gentleboy
释义	gentleboyn. Brit. /ˈdʒɛntlbɔɪ/, U.S. /ˈdʒɛn(t)əlˌbɔɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gentle adj., boy n.¹ Etymology: < gentle adj. + boy n.¹, after gentleman n. rare. A young gentleman; an honourable and courteous boy.Frequently in conjunction with gentleman. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [noun] > gentleman > young gentleman gentleboy1685 master1728 buckeen1793 1685 J. Crowne Sir Courtly Nice v. 56 But I wou'd not dress like a Gentleboy, lag at my years among those Children, to play with their Toys. 1855 Bradford Observer 5 Apr. 8/1 Addressing Mr. Lucas, the gentleman, or rather gentle boy, for he is yet innocent of the knowledge of a razor..is an Irish lad. 1943 Woman's Day (N.Y.) Oct. 25/2 When a gentleman, or gentleboy, walked out with a lady he had to hop from one side to the other of her, always keeping between her and the curb. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1685
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