Of a person: well-born, belonging to a family of high social position; having a high social rank; esp. belonging to the class of the gentry. In…

Of high birth or rank, or having the qualities traditionally associated with high birth; courteous, honourable. Also spec. of a man, esp. a knight…

Of a man: having the appearance or manner of a gentleman; noble; courteous, chivalrous, honourable.

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

Of a person or family: belonging to or included among the gentry; of high social position. Also: designating the social rank of such a person. Cf. g…

Genteel; courteous, well-bred, refined.

Resembling a gentleman or lady in appearance; stylishly dressed; = genteel, adj. 3.

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

Characteristic of or involving people of superior wealth or social status.

figurative. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life ‘above stairs’ (i.e. in private rooms of a household, as opposed to the servants'…