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   gentleman

   /ˈdʒɛntlmən/

   noun

   • 1. a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man: "he behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman"
   • ▪ a man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure.
   • ▪ a man of noble birth attached to a royal household: "a Gentleman of the Bedchamber"
   • 2. a polite or formal way of referring to a man: "opposite her an old gentleman sat reading"
   • ▪ used as a courteous title for a male fellow member of the House of Commons or the House of Representatives: "the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘man of noble birth’): from gentle1 + man, translating Old French gentilz hom. In later use the term denoted a man of a good family (especially one entitled to a coat of arms) but not of the nobility.

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   What makes a man a gentleman?

   • A gentleman is a man who has good and respectful conduct. Some people see the word gentleman as a status that some men need to achieve, making them worthy partners and lovers. Also, a gentleman has some traits that distinguish them from other men, so they are highly sought after.

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   What does gentleman mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GENTLEMAN definition: 1. a polite way of talking to or referring to a man: 2. a man who is polite and behaves well…. Learn more.

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   What is the plural of gentleman?

   • , plural gen·tle·men. a man of good family, breeding, or social position. Do you know that gentleman over there? Gentlemen, please come this way. He behaved like a true gentleman. a male personal servant, especially of a man of social position; valet. a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.

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   What does a gentleman to see you mean?

   • There's a gentleman to see you. In more informal speech, you could say: Can I help you? • There's someone to see you. (North American English) used to address or refer to a male member of a legislature, for example the House of Representatives (old-fashioned) a man from a high social class, especially one who does not need to work

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   a man of good family, breeding, or social position. (used as a polite term) a man: Do you know that gentleman over there? gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man: He behaved like a true gentleman.

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