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gentleman
gen·tle·man G0088900 (jĕn′tl-mən)n.1. A man of gentle or noble birth or superior social position: "He's too much a gentleman to be a scholar" (Aphra Behn).2. A well-mannered and considerate man with high standards of proper behavior. See Usage Note at lady.3. A man of independent means who does not need to have a wage-paying job.4. A man: Do you know this gentleman?5. gentlemen (-mən) Used as a form of address for a group of men.6. A manservant; a valet.
gen′tle·man·ly adj.gentleman (ˈdʒɛntəlmən) n, pl -men1. a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family2. a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated3. a polite name for a man4. the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman)5. (Historical Terms) history Brit a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position6. (formerly) a smuggler ˈgentlemanly adj ˈgentlemanliness ngen•tle•man (ˈdʒɛn tl mən)
n., pl. -men. 1. a man of good family, breeding, or social position. 2. (used as a polite term) a man: the gentleman in the tweed suit. 3. gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way. 4. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man. 5. a male personal servant; valet. 6. a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank. 7. a man with an independent income who does not work for a living. 8. a male member of the U.S. Congress: The chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts. 9. (formerly) a man above the rank of yeoman. [1225–75] gen′tle•man•ly, adj. syn: See man. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gentleman - a man of refinement Don - a Spanish gentleman or noblemangent - informal abbreviation of `gentleman'gentleman-at-arms - one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasionsadult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus" | | 2. |  gentleman - a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"gentleman's gentleman, valet, valet de chambre, manbody servant - a valet or personal maidmanservant - a man servant |
gentlemannounQuotations
"It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain" [Cardinal Newman The Idea of a University]Translationsgentleman (ˈdʒentlmən) – plural ˈgentlemen – noun (abbreviation gent). 1. a polite word for a man. Two gentlemen arrived this morning. 紳士 绅士2. a polite, well-mannered man. He's a real gentleman. 彬彬有禮的人 彬彬有礼的人ˈgentlemanly adjective (of men) polite; well-mannered. gentlemanly behaviour. 彬彬有禮的 彬彬有礼的gents noun (usually with the) a public toilet for men. Where's the nearest gents? 公共男廁 公共男厕gentleman
a scholar and a gentlemanSomeone (usually a male, due to the gender implication of "gentleman") who is admirable or of high esteem. Although used sincerely as a compliment, it is generally bombastic and lighthearted in nature. Thank you for helping me move into the new house, you are truly a scholar and a gentleman.See also: and, gentleman, scholara gentleman and a scholarSomeone (usually a male, due to the gender implication of "gentleman") who is admirable or of high esteem. Although used sincerely as a compliment, it is generally bombastic and lighthearted in nature. Thank you for helping me move into the new house, you are truly a scholar and a gentleman.See also: and, gentleman, scholargentleman's agreementA legally non-binding arrangement that is guaranteed only by a verbal or mutually understood agreement by the parties involved. Though my father left me his entire estate in his will, I made a gentleman's agreement with my brother to share the wealth equally between us.See also: agreementgentleman's pactA legally non-binding arrangement that is guaranteed only by a verbal or mutually understood agreement by the parties involved. Though my father left me his entire estate in his will, I made a gentleman's pact with my brother to share the wealth equally between us.gentleman of the four outsAn upstart. The four "outs" in question (that the person is living without) are manners, money, credit, and wit. I can't stand the young new partner at the firm—I can see that he's a gentleman of the four outs.See also: four, gentleman, of, outladies and gentlemenA phrase typically used to address a crowd or audience consisting of men and women. Ladies and gentlemen, please turn your attention to the main stage for the start of our show! Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please?See also: and, gentleman, ladyman/woman/gentleman/lady of leisureSomeone who has enough money that they do not need to work for a living, and therefore can spend their time however they please. The group mostly consists of ladies of leisure who use their time, money, and influence to help charity causes. I tried my hand at a variety of professions, but in the end, the life that suits me best is that of a man of leisure.See also: gentleman, lady, leisure, man, of, womanthe little gentleman in the velvet coatobsolete, literary A humorous name for the mole. The ground was dotted with tiny hills. "What is it that made these?" I asked my uncle. "Why, the little gentleman in the velvet coat," he replied, suppressing a smile.See also: coat, gentleman, little, velveta gentleman's agreement or a gentlemen's agreement A gentleman's agreement or a gentlemen's agreement is an informal agreement that is not written down but in which people trust one another to do what they have promised. We had no contract; it was done by a gentleman's agreement. I'm hoping we can come to a gentlemen's agreement, Colonel.See also: agreementa gentleman's agreement an arrangement or understanding which is based on the trust of both or all parties, rather than being legally binding. 1991 Charles Anderson Grain: Entrepreneurs There had been a ‘gentleman's agreement’ by the Grain Growers not to enter the markets of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's predecessor. See also: agreementthe little gentleman in the velvet coat the mole. humorous This expression was a toast used by the Jacobites, supporters of the deposed James II and his descendants in their claim to the British throne. It referred to the belief that the death of King William III resulted from complications following a fall from his horse when it stumbled over a molehill. The phrase is found in various other forms, including the wee gentleman in black velvet .See also: coat, gentleman, little, velveta ˌgentleman’s aˈgreement (also a ˌgentlemen’s aˈgreement) an agreement, a contract, etc. in which nothing is written down because both people trust each other not to break it: ‘Why don’t you tell him you don’t want to sell it now?’ ‘I can’t possibly. It was a gentleman’s agreement and I must keep to it.’See also: agreementgentleman and a scholar, aWell behaved and well educated. This term dates from the days when only well-born boys and men (or those who entered a religious order) received any education at all. Its earliest appearance in print was in George Peele’s Merrie Conceited Jests of 1607 (“He goes directly to the Mayor, tels him he was a Scholler and a Gentleman”). It probably was close to being a cliché by the time Robert Burns used it jokingly in his The Twa Dogs (1786): “His locked, letter’d braw brass collar shew’d him the gentleman an’ scholar.” See also: and, gentlemana gentleman and a scholarA complimentary term for a person, especially one who has done you a favor. Back in the era when courteous behavior and academic achievement were prized far more highly than they are today, acknowledging a kindness, such as holding the door or relinquishing a place on line so that someone else could get a taxi, would be met with a smile, a nod, and the phrase, “You are a scholar and a gentleman.”See also: and, gentleman, scholargentleman
gentleman Brit History a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position Gentleman (Russian, dzhentl’men). (1) A man of “well-born” origins, a nobleman. This usage is now considered obsolete. (2) In Great Britain and other English-speaking countries, a man who strictly adheres to the bourgeois “society” rules of behavior and observes so-called good form. (3) A polite form of address to men in English-speaking countries. In the figurative sense a gentleman is a man who has been well brought up. Gentleman
GENTLEMAN. In the English law, according to Sir Edward Coke, is one who bears a coat of armor. 2 Inst. 667. In the United States, this word is unknown to the law, but in many places it is applied, by courtesy, to all men. See Poth. Proc. Crim. sect. 1, App. Sec. 3. gentleman
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Synonyms for gentlemannoun a man of refinementRelated Words- Don
- gent
- gentleman-at-arms
- adult male
- man
noun a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employerSynonyms- gentleman's gentleman
- valet
- valet de chambre
- man
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