01 n. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.
pl.
Gentlemen ((#))
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1.
A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.
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2.
One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.
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3.
One who bears arms, but has no title.(Her.)
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4.
The servant of a man of rank.“The count's gentleman, one Cesario.” — Shak.
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5.
A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc.
Phrases & compounds
Gentleman commoner —
one of the highest class of commoners at the University of Oxford.
Gentleman usher —
one who ushers visitors into the presence of a sovereign, etc.
Gentleman usher of the black rod —
an usher belonging to the Order of the Garter, whose chief duty is to serve as official messenger of the House of Lords.
Gentlemen-at-arms —
a band of forty gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions; formerly called gentlemen pensioners.