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• Gentleman — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Gentleman (homonymie). Un gentleman est l équivalent anglais du gentilhomme français. Ce concept est plus particulièrement attaché à l ère victorienne, même si le prototype du gentleman apparaît dès l époque… …   Wikipédia en Français

• gentleman — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English gentilman Date: 12th century 1. a. a man of noble or gentle birth b. a man belonging to the landed gentry c. (1) a man who combines gentle birth or rank with chivalrous qualities (2) a man… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gentleman — In its English origin, this term formerly referred to a man of noble or gentle birth; one belonging to the landed gentry; a man of independent means; all above the rank of Yeomen …   Black's law dictionary

• gentleman — In its English origin, this term formerly referred to a man of noble or gentle birth; one belonging to the landed gentry; a man of independent means; all above the rank of Yeomen …   Black's law dictionary

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• country gentleman — noun Date: 1632 1. a well to do country resident ; an owner of a country estate 2. one of the English landed gentry …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• country gentleman — noun 1. : a well to do country resident : an owner of a country estate 2. : one of the English landed gentry …   Useful english dictionary

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• Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet — (15 April 1821 1892) was an English Liberal politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire.Evans was the son of William Evans of Allestree who was an MP and High Sheriff, and his wife Mary Gisborne. [… …   Wikipedia