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English-Thai Dictionary

gentleman

N สุภาพบุรุษ ชาย ชาติตระกูล ดี ผู้ มี กิริยา สุภาพ nobleman su-pab-bu-rud

gentleman's agreement

N สัญญา เกียรติยศ การ ตกลง กัน อย่าง ไม่ได้ ทำสัญญา เป็นหลัก ฐาน san-ya-kiad-ti-yod

gentlemanly

ADJ สุภาพ เป็น ผู้ดี มี มารยาท polite polished su-pab

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GENTLEMAN

a.[gentle, that is, genteel, and man. See Genteel. ] 1. In its most extensive sense, in Great Britain, every man above the rank of yeomen, comprehending noblemen. In a more limited sense, a man, who without a title, bears a coat of arms, or whose ancestors have been freemen. In this sense, gentlemen hold a middle rank between the nobility and yeomanry.
2. In the United States, where titles and distinctions of rank do not exist, the term is applied to men of education and of good breeding, of every occupation. Indeed this is also the popular practice in Great Britain. Hence,
3. A man of good breeding, politeness, and civil manners, as distinguished from the vulgar and clownish.
A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.
4. A term of complaisance. In the plural, the appellation by which men are addressed in popular assemblies, whatever may be their condition or character.
5. In Great Britain, the servant of a man of rank, who attends his person.

GENTLEMANLIKE, GENTLEMANLY

a.Pertaining to or becoming a gentleman, or a man of good family and breeding; polite; complaisant; as gentlemanly manners. 1. Like a man of birth and good breeding; as a gentlemanly officer.

GENTLEMANLINESS

n.Behavior of a well bred man.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

GENTLEMAN

Gen "tle *man, n.; pl. Gentlemen. Etym: [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme. ]

1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.

2. One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.

3. (Her. )

Defn: One who bears arms, but has no title.

4. The servant of a man of rank. The count's gentleman, one Cesario. Shak.

5. A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the plural (= citizens; people ), in addressing men in popular assemblies, etc.

Note: In Great Britain, the term gentleman is applied in a limited sense to those having coats of arms, but who are without a title, and, in this sense, gentlemen hold a middle rank between the nobility and yeomanry. In a more extended sense, it includes every man above the rank of yeoman, comprehending the nobility. In the United States, the term is applied to men of education and good breeding of every occupation. 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. [Eng. ]

GENTLEMANHOOD

GENTLEMANHOOD Gen "tle *man *hood, n.

Defn: The qualities or condition of a gentleman. [R.] Thackeray.

GENTLEMANLIKE; GENTLEMANLY

GENTLEMANLIKE; GENTLEMANLY Gen "tle *man *like `, Gen "tle *man *ly, a.

Defn: Of, pertaining to, resembling, or becoming, a gentleman; well- behaved; courteous; polite.

GENTLEMANLINESS

GENTLEMANLINESS Gen "tle *man *li *ness, n.

Defn: The state of being gentlemanly; gentlemanly conduct or manners.

GENTLEMANSHIP

GENTLEMANSHIP Gen "tle *man *ship, n.

Defn: The carriage or quality of a gentleman.

New American Oxford Dictionary

gentleman

gent le man |ˈjentlmən ˈʤɛn (t )lmən | ▶noun ( pl. gentlemen ) 1 a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man: he behaved like a perfect gentleman. • a man of good social position, esp. one of wealth and leisure. • (in the UK ) a man of noble birth attached to a royal household. 2 a polite or formal way of referring to a man: opposite her an old gentleman sat reading. • (gentlemen ) used as a polite form of address to a group of men: “Can I help you, gentlemen?” • used as a courteous designation for a male fellow member of the US House of Representatives. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘man of noble birth ’): from gentle + man, translating Old French gentilz hom. In later use the term denoted a man of a good family (esp. one entitled to a coat of arms ) but not of the nobility.

gentleman-at-arms

gen tle man-at-arms ▶noun ( pl. gentlemen-at-arms ) one of the bodyguards of the British monarch on ceremonial occasions.

gentleman farmer

gen tle man farm er ▶noun ( pl. gentlemen farmers ) a well-to-do man who runs a farm for pleasure.

gentlemanly

gen tle man ly |ˈjentlmənlē ˈʤɛn (t )lmənli | ▶adjective (of a man ) befitting a gentleman; chivalrous, courteous, or honorable: a paragon of gentlemanly conduct. DERIVATIVES gen tle man li ness noun

gentleman's agreement

gen tle man's a gree ment (also gentlemen's agreement ) ▶noun an arrangement or understanding which is based upon the trust of both or all parties, rather than being legally binding.

gentleman's gentleman

gen tle man's gen tle man |ʤentlmənzˈʤentlmən | ▶noun a valet.

Gentleman's Relish

Gentle |man's Rel ¦ish ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. trademark a highly seasoned anchovy paste.

Oxford Dictionary

gentleman

gentle |man |ˈdʒɛnt (ə )lmən | ▶noun ( pl. gentlemen ) 1 a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man: he behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman. • a man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure. • a man of noble birth attached to a royal household: a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. 2 a polite or formal way of referring to a man: opposite her an old gentleman sat reading | can I help you, gentlemen? • used as a courteous title for a male fellow member of the House of Commons or the House of Representatives: the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘man of noble birth ’): from gentle 1 + man, translating Old French gentilz hom. In later use the term denoted a man of a good family (especially one entitled to a coat of arms ) but not of the nobility.

gentleman-at-arms

gentleman-at-arms ▶noun one of the bodyguards of the British monarch on ceremonial occasions.

gentleman farmer

gentle |man farm ¦er ▶noun ( pl. gentlemen farmers ) a country gentleman who has a farm as part of his estate.

gentlemanly

gentle |man ¦ly |ˈdʒɛnt (ə )lmənli | ▶adjective chivalrous, courteous, or honourable: his gentlemanly behaviour. • befitting a gentleman: a gentlemanly profession. DERIVATIVES gentlemanliness noun

gentleman's agreement

gentleman's agreement (also gentlemen's agreement ) ▶noun an arrangement or understanding which is based upon the trust of both or all parties, rather than being legally binding.

gentleman's gentleman

gentle |man's gentle |man |ʤɛntlmənzˈʤɛntlmən | ▶noun a valet.

Gentleman's Relish

Gentle |man's Rel ¦ish ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. trademark a highly seasoned anchovy paste.

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod ▶noun see Black Rod.

American Oxford Thesaurus

gentleman

gentleman noun a fine steed suitable for a gentleman such as yourself: man; nobleman; informal gent; archaic cavalier.

gentlemanly

gentlemanly adjective gentlemanly manners came naturally to him: chivalrous, gallant, honorable, noble, courteous, civil, mannerly, polite, gracious, considerate, thoughtful; well-bred, cultivated, cultured, refined, suave, urbane. ANTONYMS rude.

Oxford Thesaurus

gentlemanly

gentlemanly adjective the girls declined his gentlemanly offer to allow them to go first: chivalrous, gallant, honourable, noble, courtly, courteous, civil, respectful, polite, well mannered, well bred, well behaved, attentive, gracious; considerate, thoughtful, obliging, accommodating; cultivated, cultured, civilized, polished, refined, suave, urbane; dated mannerly; archaic gentle. ANTONYMS rude; unbecoming.

Duden Dictionary

Gentleman

Gen t le man , Gen tle man Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈd͜ʃɛntl̩mən …mɛn |der Gentleman; Genitiv: des Gentlemans, Plural: die Gentlemen |[…mən ] |englisch gentleman, Lehnübersetzung von französisch gentilhomme, eigentlich = Edelmann Mann von Anstand, Lebensart und Charakter

gentlemanlike

gen t le man like , gen tle man like Adjektiv |g e ntlemanlike …la͜ik |englisch nach Art eines Gentlemans er benahm sich nicht gerade gentlemanlike

Gentleman's Agreement

Gen t le man's Ag ree ment , Gen tle man's Agree ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das Gentlemen's Agreement |ˈd͜ʃɛntl̩mənz əˈgriːmənt - …mɛnt |das Gentleman's Agreement; Genitiv: des Gentleman's Agreement, Gentleman's Agreements englisch im Vertrauen auf die Redlichkeit des Partners getroffene Übereinkunft, Abmachung ohne formalen Vertrag; Vereinbarung auf Treu und Glauben

French Dictionary

gentleman

gentleman n. m. (pl. gentlemen ou gentlemans ) nom masculin Homme distingué, gentilhomme. : La vie du gentleman cambrioleur. Prononciation Se prononce à l ’anglaise, [dʒɛntləman ]

gentleman’s agreement

gentleman ’s agreement FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour engagement moral.

Spanish Dictionary

gentleman

gentleman nombre masculino Hombre de aspecto elegante y cuidado, modales distinguidos y exquisita educación :se ajustó el nudo de la corbata con la sublimada distinción del gentleman, sin una arruga en el traje impecable y ni un solo pliegue en la camisa hecha a medida .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés gentleman ‘caballero ’, calco del francés gentilhomme .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘yéntelman ’.El plural es gentlemen .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

gentleman

gen tle man /dʒént (ə )lmən , ｟米くだけて｠dʒénəmən /→gentle 名詞複 -men /-mən /C 1 紳士 (↔lady ) 〘礼儀正しく, 高潔で誠実な男性〙▸ He was a perfect [real ] gentleman .彼は完璧（かんぺき）な [真の ]紳士だった ▸ play the gentleman 紳士ぶる 2 ｟丁寧に｠男の方, 殿方 ; 男の人 ▸ Are you this gentleman 's wife? こちらの方の奥様ですか ▸ a gentleman named [called ] Tony Howell トニーハウエルという名の男性 ▸ my gentleman 御当人, やっこさん ▸ a gentleman of fortune いかさま師, 冒険家 3 〖-men; 呼びかけで〗みなさん ▸ Excuse me, gentlemen .皆さんすみません〘男性のみの聴衆に向かって〙▸ Ladies and gentlemen! 皆さん〘男女の聴衆に向かって〙▸ Gentlemen 拝啓〘会社あての手紙の冒頭のあいさつ; →Sir 〙4 ｟英掲示｠〖-men; 単数扱い〗男子トイレ (｟くだけて｠Gents, ｟米｠Men )(→lady ).5 ｟米｠〖the ～〗(上院下院の )男性議員 (!ほかの議員に対する呼びかけで用いる ) ▸ the gentleman from Georgia ジョージア州選出の議員 6 ｟英｠(クリケットの )アマチュア選手 .7 ｟英遠回しに｠密輸業者 .8 a. 〘英史〙紳士 (階級の人 ) 〘knightとyeomanの間に位置する〙.b. 従者, 近侍 .c. (収入があり働く必要のない )無職者; (社会的身分の高い )有閑階級の人 .～̀ f á rmer ｟英｠(自分で労働する必要のない )農場主 .～̀ 's [g è ntlemen's ] agr é ement 紳士協定 ; 暗黙の協定 (!当事者が女性でも用いる; ｟男女共用｠honorable [verbal ] agreement ) .～̀ 's g é ntleman (貴人の )従者, 従僕 .

gentlemanly

g é n tle man ly 形容詞紳士らしい, 紳士的な, 上品な (!polite, well-mannered, decentなど具体的に表す方がよい ) .g é n tle man li ness 名詞