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gent
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gent
(noun)
gents
(noun)
gent
/
ˈ
ʤɛnt/
noun
plural
gents
gent
/
ˈ
ʤɛnt/
noun
plural
gents
Britannica Dictionary definition of GENT
[
count
]
informal + old-fashioned
:
gentleman
He's a real
gent
.
ladies and
gents
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◊ In U.S. English,
gent
is likely to refer to a man who is British.
Our host in London was a delightful old
gent
.
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