country gentleman

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noun

a wealthy man living in his country home or estate.

Origin of country gentleman

First recorded in 1625–35

Words nearby country gentleman

country fever, countryfied, countryfolk, country-fried, country fries, country gentleman, country house, country kitchen, countryman, country mile, country music

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Example sentences from the Web for country gentleman

How in the world could the owner of such a place as Jodhpur Palace be in any way like an English country-gentleman?
From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling
I was just wishing for you, madam; your niece and I have been so laughing at the blunt humour of your country-gentleman.
Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)|John Dryden
Her husband was a large landed proprietor, and in public spirit was inferior to no country-gentleman of the kingdom.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860|Various
He bore his spouse and his country-gentleman life patiently enough in general; but every now and then he fell into exasperation.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward

Consequently the country-gentleman, though less intelligent, is more likely to favour a national and liberal policy.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for country gentleman

country gentleman

noun

a rich man with an estate in the country

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单词	country gentleman
释义	country gentleman SEE SYNONYMS FOR country gentleman ON THESAURUS.COM noun a wealthy man living in his country home or estate. Origin of country gentleman First recorded in 1625–35 Words nearby country gentleman country fever, countryfied, countryfolk, country-fried, country fries, country gentleman, country house, country kitchen, countryman, country mile, country music Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for country gentleman How in the world could the owner of such a place as Jodhpur Palace be in any way like an English country-gentleman? From Sea to Sea\|Rudyard Kipling I was just wishing for you, madam; your niece and I have been so laughing at the blunt humour of your country-gentleman. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)\|John Dryden Her husband was a large landed proprietor, and in public spirit was inferior to no country-gentleman of the kingdom. Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860\|Various He bore his spouse and his country-gentleman life patiently enough in general; but every now and then he fell into exasperation. The History of David Grieve\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Consequently the country-gentleman, though less intelligent, is more likely to favour a national and liberal policy. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.\|Leslie Stephen British Dictionary definitions for country gentleman country gentleman noun a rich man with an estate in the country Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to country gentleman provincial, rustic, squire, cottager, ruralist
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country gentleman

noun

Origin of country gentleman

Words nearby country gentleman

Example sentences from the Web for country gentleman

British Dictionary definitions for country gentleman

noun

Words related to country gentleman