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gent.

A gentleman.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒɛnt/
  1. A gentleman.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Short for gentleman.

adj/d͡ʒɛnt/
  1. Noble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.

    obsolete
  2. neat; pretty; elegant

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gent, from Old French gent, ultimately from Latin genitum (“born”).

noun/d͡ʒɛnt/
  1. Clipping of gentamicin.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · colloquial · uncountable
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