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  1. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word gentleman, which can mean a man of noble or gentle birth, a man of high standards or a man of any social class. See examples of gentleman in sentences and related phrases and articles.

  2. Learn the meaning of gentleman as a polite way of talking to or referring to a man, or as a man who is polite and behaves well. See examples of gentleman in different contexts and collocations.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GentlemanGentleman - Wikipedia

    The Complete English Gentleman (1630), by Richard Brathwait, shows the exemplary qualities of a gentleman. Gentleman (Old French: gentilz hom, gentle + man; abbreviated gent.) is a term for a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man.

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  5. 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. a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner. a man with an independent income who does not work for a living.

  6. noun. /ˈdʒentlmən/ (plural gentlemen. /ˈdʒentlmən/ ) Idioms. [countable] a man who is polite and well educated, who has excellent manners and always behaves well. You acted like a true gentleman. Thank you—you're a real gentleman. He was always the perfect gentleman. He's no gentleman! He was too much of a gentleman to ask them for any money.

  7. gentleman, in English history, a man entitled to bear arms but not included in the nobility. In its original and strict sense the term denoted a man of good family, deriving from the Latin word gentilis and invariably translated in English -Latin documents as generosus.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'gentleman' in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, collocations, and related terms for 'gentleman'.

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