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Grammar : Noun |
Spell : jen-tl-muh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl mən |
Definition of gentleman
Origin :- "well-born man," early 13c., from gentle + man.
- The Gentleman is always truthful and sincere; will not agree for the sake of complaisance or out of weakness ; will not pass over that of which he disapproves. He has a clear soul, and a fearless, straightforward tongue. On the other hand he is not blunt and rude. His truth is courteous; his courtesy, truthful; never a humbug, yet, where he truthfully can, he prefers to say pleasant things. [J.R. Vernon, "Contemporary Review," 1869]
- Related: Gentlemen. Gentleman's agreement is first attested 1929. Gentleman farmer recorded from 1749.
- noun a courteous and honorable man
- noun a well-born person
- The country was rapidly becoming, they agreed, no place for a gentleman to live.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Was the gentleman” (he chose that word as he looked at the boys) “layman or clerk?
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- I did not, sir, apply it to a gentleman; I applied it to Mr Chatterton.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I humbly apprehend, that Mr. Solmes has the spirit of a man, and a gentleman.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- My uncle Antony presented him to me, as a gentleman he had a particular friendship for.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Why should any one be taught to behave like a gentleman, so long as he is no gentleman?
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He is really a gentleman, however easily mistaken for something else.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The British lady, the British gentleman too, seems to cultivate a natural repellence.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "Not at a boarding-house, at least," said that gentleman, enjoying the fun.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Does this gentleman crave my pardon for having used me despitefully?
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
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