gentleman

  1. Noun.  A man of breeding or higher class.
  2. Noun.  A polite term referring to a man.
  3. Noun.  (context, in plural only) A polite form of address to a group of men.
  4. Noun.  (context, in plural possessive) Toilets intended for use by men.
  5. Noun.  (context, cricket) A cricketer of independent wealth, who does not (require to) get paid to play the sport.
  6. Noun.  (euphemistic, of a man) Amateur.

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