gentleman of fortune

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noun

an adventurer.

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Origin of gentleman of fortune

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby gentleman of fortune

gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly, gentleman of fortune, gentleman of the road, gentleman-pensioner, gentleman's gentleman, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, gentlemen's agreement

How to use gentleman of fortune in a sentence

The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The building used to be an all-girls school, and when it was initially purchased by Fortune it was dilapidated.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Stanley Richards, Senior Vice President of the Fortune Society, gave a tour along with a few residents.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
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We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
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Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
He was a bookseller, but better known as a translator of the German contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine, &c.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
A gentleman expatiating upon the good looks of women, declared that he had never yet seen an ugly woman.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
A gentleman got out of a carriage before it stopped, and fell between the rail and the platform.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
At another time her affections were deeply engaged by a young gentleman who visited a lady on a neighboring plantation.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin