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gentleman
Brit History a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position Gentleman (Russian, dzhentl’men). (1) A man of “well-born” origins, a nobleman. This usage is now considered obsolete. (2) In Great Britain and other English-speaking countries, a man who strictly adheres to the bourgeois “society” rules of behavior and observes so-called good form. (3) A polite form of address to men in English-speaking countries. In the figurative sense a gentleman is a man who has been well brought up. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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