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gen·tle·man·like

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gentlemanlike, gentlemanlyadjective

    befitting a man of good breeding

    "gentlemanly behavior"

Wiktionary

  1. gentlemanlikeadjective

    Like a gentleman; courteous.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gentlemanlike, Gentlemanlyadjective

    Becoming a man of birth.

    Etymology: gentleman and like.

    He holdeth himself a gentleman, and scorneth to work, which, he saith, is the life of a peasant or churl; but enureth himself to his weapon, and to the gentlemanly trade of stealing. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

    Pyramus is a sweet-fac’d man; a proper man as one shall see in a Summer’s day; a most lovely gentlemanlike man. William Shakespeare.

    You have train’d me up like a peasant, hiding from me all gentlemanlike qualities. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

    A gentleman uses the words of gallantry, and gentlemanlike very often in his petition. Spectator, №. 629.

    Two clergymen stood candidates for a freeschool, where a gentleman, who happened to have understanding, procured the place for him who was the better scholar and more gentlemanly person of the two. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. gentlemanlike

    Gentlemanlike refers to the behavior, qualities, actions, or characteristics that resemble or befit a gentleman. This includes traits such as politeness, respectfulness, courtesy, honor, chivalry, consideration for others, and adherence to ethical conduct and virtues.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gentlemanlikeadjective

    alt. of Gentlemanly

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gentlemanlike in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gentlemanlike in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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