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Noun
The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026 Bovino’s aggressive tactics have drawn intense criticism after federal gents shot and killed two people this month.—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026 Nichanian has an incredible knack for knowing exactly what modern gents want and delivers it in the best, most luxurious way.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026 The late gent, an Orange County veteran, became fascinated with archaeology while serving in Vietnam in the 1970s.—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gent
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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