gent

1 of 2

adjective

archaic

gent

2 of 2

noun

Examples of gent in a Sentence

Noun ladies and gents
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Together, the duo have been responsible for transforming the cast and 300 or so background actors into 17th century ladies and gents. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024 This scruffy, chatty gent who looks like Jesus in a bucket hat is not exactly welcome company. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gent 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, "of aristocratic birth, graceful, beautiful," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin genitus, past participle of gignere "to engender" — more at kin entry 1

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gent was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Gent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gent. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

gent

noun
ˈjent
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