gentleman friend

a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor.

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Every morning I awake to find half-a-dozen hens and their gentleman-friend roosting along my anatomy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Sept. 26, 1917|Various
I've got a gentleman-friend, too, and he's awful nice to me.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson
Then I answered her question: "Well, that depends upon what you mean by gentleman-friend," I said.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson
Then I added, "but have you got a gentleman-friend yourself?"
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson

As to your gentleman-friend, he may take himself off, wherever he likes best.
Hard Times|Charles Dickens