gentleman — |gêntlemén| s. m. Cavalheiro. • Plural: gentlemen. ‣ Etimologia: palavra inglesa … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
Gentleman — The term gentleman (from Latin gentilis , belonging to a race or gens , and man , cognate with the French word gentilhomme and the Italian gentil uomo or gentiluomo ), in its original and strict signification, denoted a man of good family,… … Wikipedia
gentlemen's agreement — noun a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding • Hypernyms: ↑agreement, ↑understanding * * * noun see gentleman s agreement * * * 1. an agreement that, although unenforceable at law, is binding as a matter of personal honor. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
gentleman — [ ʒɑ̃tləman; dʒɛntləman ] n. m. • 1698; gentilleman 1558; angl. gentleman, d apr. gentilhomme 1 ♦ Homme distingué, d une parfaite éducation. ⇒ gentilhomme (2o). Se comporter en gentleman. Arsène Lupin, le gentleman cambrioleur. Des gentlemans ou… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gentleman Usher — is a title for some officers of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. See List of Gentlemen Ushers for a list of office holders.Gentlemen Ushers as servantsHistoricalGentlemen Ushers were originally a class of servants found not only in the… … Wikipedia
gentlemen — ● gentleman, gentlemans ou gentlemen nom masculin (anglais gentleman, homme bien né, calque du français gentilhomme) Homme bien élevé et distingué : Il s est conduit en parfait gentleman. ● gentleman, gentlemans ou gentlemen (citations) nom… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gentleman-farmer — [ ʒɑ̃tləmanfarmɶr; dʒɛntləmanfarmɶr ] n. m. • 1801; mot angl. « gentilhomme fermier » ♦ Anglic. Propriétaire foncier qui vit sur ses terres et s occupe de leur exploitation. Des gentlemans farmers ou des gentlemen farmers. ● gentleman farmer,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gentlemen — Gentleman Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentlemen pensioners — Gentleman Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentlemen-at-arms — Gentleman Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentleman — Gen tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman. [1913 Webster] 2. One of gentle or refined… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English