gentleman friend
noun Older Use.
a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor.
Origin of gentleman friend
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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Related Words for gentleman friend
suitor, paramour, sweetheart, squire, love, escort, admirer, steady, honey, swain, flame, beloved, lover, cavalier, inamorato, wooerExamples from the Web for gentleman friend
Historical Examples of gentleman friend
As to your gentleman-friend, he may take himself off, wherever he likes best.
Hard TimesCharles Dickens
Then I added, "but have you got a gentleman-friend yourself?"
The Long DayDorothy Richardson
I've got a gentleman-friend, too, and he's awful nice to me.
The Long DayDorothy Richardson
Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy.
Then I answered her question: "Well, that depends upon what you mean by gentleman-friend," I said.
The Long DayDorothy Richardson