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gent

1

[jent]

noun

  1. Informal.gentleman.



gent

2

[jent]

adjective

Obsolete.
  1. elegant; graceful.

Gent

3

[khent]

noun

  1. Flemish name of Ghent.

Gent.

4
Or gent.

abbreviation

  1. gentleman or gentlemen.

Gent

1

/ ɛԳ /

noun

  1. the Flemish name for Ghent

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gent

2

/ ɛԳ /

noun

  1. informalshort for gentleman

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gent1

First recorded in 1555–65; by shortening

Origin of gent2

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin genitus begotten, born
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"I just wanted the knife out of the gent's hand", PC Smith said, adding that he tried to "knock the knife out of Mr Burgess's hand" by using the baton.

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They launched a confetti canon and a voice called out: "We'll have to stop the show, ladies and gents, sorry."

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“One of the gents has said on many occasions if he wasn’t in the group he wouldn’t be here now – the group has saved his life.”

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Earlier, on the way into her village, we drove past a jodhpur-clad gent on a horse, who gave us a roguish, charming smile.

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Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for — “The Greatest Showman” is coming to the stage.

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