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? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Excuse me, where's the Gents?
ruПростите, где мужской туалет? — marafon
deEntschuldigen Sie. Wo ist die Herrentoilette? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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