gent
Noble; well-bred, courteous; gracefulNoble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.
» Would you gents care for some refreshments?
Wünschen die Herren ein paar Erfrischungen?
Darf ich den Herren ein paar Erfrischungen anbieten?
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)Noble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.
(obsolete)Neat; pretty; elegant
Examples
6 sentencesWould you gents care for some refreshments?
deWünschen die Herren ein paar Erfrischungen?
Step right up, gents, and say what you'll have.
Tom is a fancy gent.
The Gents is on the first floor.
deDie Herrentoilette befindet sich im ersten Stock.
Excuse me, where's the Gents?
ruПростите, где мужской туалет?
deEntschuldigen Sie. Wo ist die Herrentoilette?
Origin
From Middle English gent, from Old French gent, ultimately from Latin genitum (“born”).From Middle English gent, from Old French gent, ultimately from Latin genitum (“born”).
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Forms
more gent, most gentLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form