Noun

A free man, one who is not a serf or slave.

(archaic) or ceremonial A person awarded or inheriting the freedom, with any attached privileges, of a borough or city.

Noun

(gentlemen)

A well?mannered or charming man.

A man of breeding or higher class.

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*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish,I do not suppose that it matters much in reality whether laws are made by dukes or cornerboys, but I like, as far as possible, to associate with gentlemen in private life.

A polite term referring to a man.

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A polite form of address to a group of men.

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Toilets intended for use by men.

(lb) A cricketer of independent wealth, who does not (require to) get paid to play the sport.

Amateur.

*2004 , Mary N. Woods, "The First Professional: Benjamin Henry Latrobe", in, Keith L. Eggener, editor, American Architectural History: A Contemporary Reader , (Routledge), electronic edition, ISBN 0203643682, p.119 [http://books.google.com/books?id=-dDKjSIDdksC&pg=PA119&dq=gentleman]:

Latrobe had extensive dealings with Jefferson, the most prominent gentleman- architect in the United States.