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gentlemen

/ˈdʒɛɾ̃.əl.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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Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

Examples :

""After the concert, the gentlemen helped the elderly woman carry her groceries to her car." "

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An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

Examples :

"He found the art gallery full of gentlemen meticulously adjusting their scarves and critiquing the brushstrokes with exaggerated gestures. "

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(polite term of address) Any man.

Examples :

""Good morning, gentlemen," the teacher said to the boys in the class. "

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

Examples :

"Mr. Harrington, a gentleman of leisure, spent his days dabbling in painting, though his work never progressed beyond amateur landscapes. "

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

Examples :

"Back in the early days of cricket, the team was divided: the "players," working-class men who were paid, and the "gentlemen," wealthy amateurs who played for the love of the game and refused compensation. "

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Possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.

Examples :

"The gentlemen's club sponsored a scholarship fund for students. "

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A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.

Examples :

"The school's new addition included separate gentlemen's rooms for the boys. "

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Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

Examples :

""After the soccer game, the boys headed to the gentlemen's to change into their street clothes." "

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