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Synonyms for gent

Grammar : Noun
Spell : jent
Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛnt

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Définition of gent

Origin :
  • short for gentleman, by 17c. (in early uses it is difficult to distinguish the shortening from the common abbreviation gent.). "Early in the nineteenth century the word was colloquial and slightly jocular; about 1840 its use came to be regarded as a mark of low breeding" [OED].
  • As in male : noun man
  • As in bloke : noun older man
  • As in chap : noun gentleman
Example sentences :
  • Sure, gent, I'll have it here at seven, and be here at seven-thirty.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He's left a gent more dead than alive back in Martindale, and I want him.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Now, a gent with special fine eyes might find that you looked like the gent on this poster.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • A gent can rely on the Nellie brand, same as he can on his guns.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • Which a gent can't be no painter onless he's got ha'r like a cow pony.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • Some gent comes trackin' up intent on drinks, an' feelin' gala.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • "Which you'll cross the dark river all the easier," expounds the reeligious 76 gent.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • "They've gone after a gent who started this morning," said the proprietor, in answer to her enquiry.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • "No, he an't; the gent's willin' to sell her," chimed in another.
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • He said, "Slap your chest, 'peal to the honour of a British gent, and pitch it in strong."
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

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