One who has no occupation; †formerly, in Ireland, a ‘gentleman’, as opposed to a working-man.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [noun] > gentleman (34) idleman1331 One who has no occupation; †formerly, in Ireland, a ‘gentleman’, as opposed to a working-man. gentleman1509 A man of superior position in society, esp. a man of independent means who does not need to work for a living; a man of money and leisure; (also)… gent1535 colloquial. A gentleman; a man of high social standing, or one who has the characteristics traditionally associated with high social standing; a… gemmanc1550 = gentleman, n. gentmana1556 A gentleman (in various senses of gentleman, n.). signor1583 Esp. in Italy: a man of distinction, rank, or authority; a gentleman, a nobleman; an overlord. See also grand signior, n. gentilhomme1749 Chiefly in French or French-speaking contexts: a gentleman. nib1819 A person of superior social standing or wealth; (also) a person proficient in a particular activity, an expert. gentry cove1837 a man of high social rank or status; a man of gentle birth; a gentleman. Subcategories:— by birth (1) — collectively (3) — young gentleman (3) — landed gentleman (3) — Highland gentleman of secondary rank (1) — foreign (9) — inferior (1) — quality or rank of gentleman (4) |
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