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gentleman

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

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A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

Examples :

"Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself."

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noun

Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

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"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always greeted everyone with a smile and a kind word. "

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An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

Examples :

"The new student, a rather effeminate gentleman, was often teased by his classmates. "

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(polite term of address) Any man.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always held the door open for the ladies. "

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(usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.

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"That gentleman in the art class was a pleasant enough fellow, but more of an amateur than a serious student. "

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An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

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"The gentleman playing in the school chess club is a wealthy student who doesn't play for prizes. "

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