gentleman's gentleman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gentleman's gentleman
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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“Not just one of greatest drummers in one of the greatest bands of all time, but a gentleman’s gentleman. He singlehandedly brought the Rock world some real class. Rock and Roll will miss him profoundly. We are significantly less without.”
From Seattle Times
“He is in many ways a gentleman’s gentleman,” explained Osborne.
From Los Angeles Times
Pressure to have these announced steadily mounted, and in response to a series of letters published in A Quarterly for the Gentleman's Gentleman, the Society admitted that a prerequisite for membership was that 'an applicant be attached to a distinguished household'.
From Literature
Barney Ronay wouldn't degrade himself by hanging around airports badgering staff from any airline who misplaced his luggage, because he has a gentleman's gentleman to do that kind of thing for him and would probably have arrived on his own private jet anyway.
From The Guardian
The ship was accordingly hove-to, when a sailor, in fashionable coat, knee-breeches, and powdered hair, came aft, and announced to the commander that he was gentleman’s gentleman to the god of the sea, who desired an interview.
From Project Gutenberg
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