gentleman friend

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noun Older Use.

a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor.

Origin of gentleman friend

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Words nearby gentleman friend

gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly, gentleman of fortune, gentleman of the road, gentleman-pensioner, gentleman's gentleman

Example sentences from the Web for gentleman friend

Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Sept. 26, 1917|Various
I've got a gentleman-friend, too, and he's awful nice to me.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson
Then I answered her question: "Well, that depends upon what you mean by gentleman-friend," I said.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson
Then I added, "but have you got a gentleman-friend yourself?"
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson

As to your gentleman-friend, he may take himself off, wherever he likes best.
Hard Times|Charles Dickens

单词	gentleman friend
释义	gentleman friend SEE SYNONYMS FOR gentleman friend ON THESAURUS.COM noun Older Use. a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor. Origin of gentleman friend An Americanism dating back to 1820–30 Words nearby gentleman friend gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly, gentleman of fortune, gentleman of the road, gentleman-pensioner, gentleman's gentleman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gentleman friend Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Sept. 26, 1917\|Various I've got a gentleman-friend, too, and he's awful nice to me. The Long Day\|Dorothy Richardson Then I answered her question: "Well, that depends upon what you mean by gentleman-friend," I said. The Long Day\|Dorothy Richardson Then I added, "but have you got a gentleman-friend yourself?" The Long Day\|Dorothy Richardson As to your gentleman-friend, he may take himself off, wherever he likes best. Hard Times\|Charles Dickens Words related to gentleman friend suitor, paramour, sweetheart, squire, love, escort, admirer, steady, honey, swain, flame, beloved, lover, cavalier, inamorato, wooer, fiancé
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gentleman friend

noun Older Use.

Origin of gentleman friend

Words nearby gentleman friend

Example sentences from the Web for gentleman friend

Words related to gentleman friend