Gentilhomme

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A French gentleman.

    "Then M. de Montrond rose covered with glory and with honor, for in such adventures lay the fame of the gentilhommes of that time."

Example

More examples

"Then M. de Montrond rose covered with glory and with honor, for in such adventures lay the fame of the gentilhommes of that time."

Etymology

From French gentilhomme.

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