gentleman
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Synonyms: gentlemen, gentlewoman, engleman, rendleman, centreman, kettleman, ungentleman
Antonyms: gentlemen, gentlewoman, engleman, rendleman, centreman, kettleman, ungentleman
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Noun
- Any [[well-bred]], well-mannered, or charming man.
- {{label|en|by extension|;|polite|_|term of address}} Any man.
- {{label|en|chiefly|_|historical}} A man of [[gentle]] but not [[noble]] birth, ''particularly'' a [[man of means]] (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a [[peerage]]; {{label|en|UK|_|law}} an [[armigerous]] man ranking below a [[knight]].
- {{label|en|pejorative}} An [[effeminate]] or [[oversophisticated]] man.
- {{label|en|usually|_|historical|sometimes|_|pejorative}} An [[amateur]] or [[dabbler]] in any field, ''particularly'' those of [[independent means]].
- {{lb|en|cricket}} An amateur player, ''particularly'' one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.
Proper noun
- {{surname|en|from=nicknames}}.
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