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Term: GENTLEMAN
Definition: A gentleman is a man who comes from a family with a high social status or belongs to the landed gentry. In the past, it was used to describe men of noble or gentle birth. Nowadays, the term does not have a specific legal meaning.
Definition: A gentleman is a man who comes from a noble or high-ranking family. In the past, it was used to describe men who were above the rank of yeoman or belonged to the landed gentry. However, today the term has no precise legal meaning.
These examples illustrate how a gentleman was historically defined by his birth or rank. Today, the term is more commonly used to describe a man who is polite, well-mannered, and respectful towards others.