Gentleman
['dʒent(ə)lmən] or ['dʒɛntlmən]
Definition
(n.) A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.
(n.) One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.
(n.) One who bears arms, but has no title.
(n.) The servant of a man of rank.
(n.) A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc.
Typist: Manfred
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. [England.] Man of good family (above the rank of yeoman).[2]. Man of good breeding, well-mannered man, refined or polished man.
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Definition
n. a man of good birth: one who without a title wears a coat of arms: more generally every man above the rank of yeoman including the nobility: one above the trading classes: a man of refined manners: a polite term used for man in general: (Shak.) a body-servant:—pl. Gen′tlemen—also a word of address:—fem. Gen′tlewoman.—ns. Gen′tleman-at-arms a member of the royal bodyguard instituted in 1509 and now composed of military officers of service and distinction only; Gen′tleman-comm′oner a member of the higher class of commoners at Oxford University; Gen′tlemanhood Gen′tlemanship the condition or character of a gentleman.—adjs. Gen′tlemanlike Gen′tlemanly well-bred refined generous; Gen′tlemanliness.—adj. Gen′tlewomanly like a refined and well-bred woman.—n. Gen′tlewomanliness.—Gentleman farmer a landowner who resides on his estate and superintends the cultivation of his own soil; Gentleman of the Chapel-royal a lay-singer who assists the priests in the choral service of the royal chapel; Gentleman's gentleman a valet or gentleman's body-servant; Gentleman usher a gentleman who serves as an usher at court or as an attendant on a person of rank.
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Examples
- The gentleman did it, with a handkerchief and a glass of water. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Imagination,' said the gentleman, soothing her. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Well, Sammy,' said the gentleman, 'I hope you'll find your spirits rose by this here lively wisit. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No,' said the old gentleman, shaking his head; 'it must be imagination. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- But that gentleman, looking at Darcy, seemed to think the country was nothing at all. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He was a true young English gentleman. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns, said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Tupman,' said the old gentleman, 'you singled out that particular bird? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- A gentleman from Italy. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He laughed heartily at my feeble portrait of that gentleman, and said he was a man to know, and he must know him. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Yes, I know you are,' said the gentleman: 'You're hungry too, an't you? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- We shall see,' returned the old gentleman with a searching glance. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You knew from the first moment when you saw me here, that I was a gentleman? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- With graceful modesty each gentleman retired a step from the presented weapon. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And it must be remembered that this poor lady had never met a gentleman in her life until this present moment. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I could tell you a story about that same uncle, gentlemen, that would rather surprise you. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I have nothing to hide from you, gentlemen, said he. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Different benevolent-minded ladies and gentlemen in this neighbourhood and in London. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I am not a match for you gentlemen. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- By the time the officer arrived, Sam had made himself so extremely popular, that the congregated gentlemen determined to see him to prison in a body. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- At last coffee is brought in, and the gentlemen are summoned. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The late Lord Chancellor, gentlemen, was very fond of me,' said Mr. Pell. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Good day, gentlemen! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- He politely introduced the young gentlemen to us. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Hearing voices on the terrace below, I looked out of window, and saw the two gentlemen walking up and down together. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I see you are accustomed to wearing kid gloves--but some gentlemen are so awkward about putting them on. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Women, after all, gentlemen,' said the enthusiastic Mr. Snodgrass, 'are the great props and comforts of our existence. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You have reminded me, Sir, that this conversation was private--private and confidential, gentlemen. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The first thing I knew about it was when I saw you two gentlemen driving back in her dog-cart. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- They were all in vain; the gentlemen wouldn't talk, and the lady didn't dare. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Editor: Lora