gentlemanyadj.

Brit.

/ˈdʒɛntlməni/, U.S.

/ˈdʒɛn(t)əlməni/

Forms: see gentleman n. and -y suffix¹; also late Middle English gentylmany, 1600s gentlemanny; also Scottish pre-1700 gentlmanie, pre-1700 1700s–1800s gentlemanny.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gentleman n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < gentleman n. + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier gentlemanly adj.

Now colloquial and rare.

1. Of a quality, action, behaviour, etc.: that is characteristic of or befits a gentleman; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a gentleman; = gentlemanly adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > well-bred > specific

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gentlemanlike1565

ladylike1566

gentlewomanly1581

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gentlemany1728

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] > gentlemanly or gentlewomanly > of things

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1660 W. Hamilton in tr. B. F. de Pagan Hist. & Geogr. Descr. Country & River of Amazones To Rdr. sig. a2 As his naturals appear to have been great, so also they have been much adorned, and elevated by his Gentlemanny learning.

1714 W. Hope New Method Fencing 6 I am even resolved..to venture a kind of public Censure, by appearing again in Print upon this Gentlemany subject.

1861 A. Gray Let. 31 Dec. in C. Darwin Corr. (1994) IX. 385 One would think it was generally thought that there was no law and order here, nor gentlemany conduct, nor propriety of deportment among the poorer and labouring people.

1915 F. Farrington in Internat. Confectioner Jan. 51/1 If he treated them in a gentlemany way and did not give them just reason for getting angry they could not blame him.

2010 @AlisonAgosti 12 Feb. 2010 in twitter.com (accessed 15 June 2020) Whenever I see a dignified older gentleman doing dignified older gentlemany stuff, I think to myself, ‘I bet that guy takes Flomax’.

2. Of a man: having the appearance or manner of a gentleman; noble; courteous, chivalrous, honourable; = gentlemanly adj. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [adjective]

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gentc1300

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gentlemanlike1565

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upstairs1942

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > well-bred > specific

gentlemanlya1450

gentlemanlike1565

ladylike1566

gentlewomanly1581

gentlewomanlikea1626

gentlemany1660

gentlemany1728

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] > gentlemanly or gentlewomanly

gentlemanlya1450

gentlemanlike1581

gentlewomanly1581

gentlewomanlikea1626

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1728 A. Ramsay Some Few Hints 19 They are such Gentlemany Servants, truly, as rarely put much of their Gains out to Usery.

1849 T. Kerr Diary 12 Dec. in Calif. Hist. Soc. Q. 214 The Capt. is a most gentlemany man.

1924 Railroad Telegrapher July 652 Why be so anxious to prove that the candidate is intelligent, fair, gentlemany and well-read?

2009 @MrBrander 21 Dec. 2009 in twitter.com (accessed 15 June 2020) The wife has a really bad cold... Been all gentlemanny last few days, bringing her nice cups of tea and all that jazz.

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

单词	gentlemany
释义	gentlemanyadj. Brit. /ˈdʒɛntlməni/, U.S. /ˈdʒɛn(t)əlməni/ Forms: see gentleman n. and -y suffix¹; also late Middle English gentylmany, 1600s gentlemanny; also Scottish pre-1700 gentlmanie, pre-1700 1700s–1800s gentlemanny. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gentleman n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < gentleman n. + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier gentlemanly adj. Now colloquial and rare. 1. Of a quality, action, behaviour, etc.: that is characteristic of or befits a gentleman; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a gentleman; = gentlemanly adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > well-bred > specific gentlemanlya1450 gentlemanlike1565 ladylike1566 gentlewomanly1581 gentlewomanlikea1626 gentlemany1660 gentlemany1728 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] > gentlemanly or gentlewomanly > of things gentlemany1660 1660 W. Hamilton in tr. B. F. de Pagan Hist. & Geogr. Descr. Country & River of Amazones To Rdr. sig. a2 As his naturals appear to have been great, so also they have been much adorned, and elevated by his Gentlemanny learning. 1714 W. Hope New Method Fencing 6 I am even resolved..to venture a kind of public Censure, by appearing again in Print upon this Gentlemany subject. 1861 A. Gray Let. 31 Dec. in C. Darwin Corr. (1994) IX. 385 One would think it was generally thought that there was no law and order here, nor gentlemany conduct, nor propriety of deportment among the poorer and labouring people. 1915 F. Farrington in Internat. Confectioner Jan. 51/1 If he treated them in a gentlemany way and did not give them just reason for getting angry they could not blame him. 2010 @AlisonAgosti 12 Feb. 2010 in twitter.com (accessed 15 June 2020) Whenever I see a dignified older gentleman doing dignified older gentlemany stuff, I think to myself, ‘I bet that guy takes Flomax’. 2. Of a man: having the appearance or manner of a gentleman; noble; courteous, chivalrous, honourable; = gentlemanly adj. 1. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [adjective] gentle?c1225 gentc1300 gentlemanlya1450 gentlemanlike1565 genteel1628 genty1660 gentee1664 gentlemany1728 niblike1834 nibsome1839 upstairs1942 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > well-bred > specific gentlemanlya1450 gentlemanlike1565 ladylike1566 gentlewomanly1581 gentlewomanlikea1626 gentlemany1660 gentlemany1728 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] > gentlemanly or gentlewomanly gentlemanlya1450 gentlemanlike1581 gentlewomanly1581 gentlewomanlikea1626 gentlemany1728 1728 A. Ramsay Some Few Hints 19 They are such Gentlemany Servants, truly, as rarely put much of their Gains out to Usery. 1849 T. Kerr Diary 12 Dec. in Calif. Hist. Soc. Q. 214 The Capt. is a most gentlemany man. 1924 Railroad Telegrapher July 652 Why be so anxious to prove that the candidate is intelligent, fair, gentlemany and well-read? 2009 @MrBrander 21 Dec. 2009 in twitter.com (accessed 15 June 2020) The wife has a really bad cold... Been all gentlemanny last few days, bringing her nice cups of tea and all that jazz. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1660
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