gentleperson
Americannoun
Gender
See -person.
Etymology
Origin of gentleperson
First recorded in 1970–75; gentle(man) + -person
Example Sentences
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They reach a gentleperson’s agreement to “pair” their votes if one of the senators will be absent.
From Fox News
The gentleperson should read "The Plot Against America".
From New York Times
Tragically, that gentleperson's agreement has fallen apart along with the gentlemanliness that once characterized discourse in Congress.
From US News
U.S. lawmakers had a gentleperson’s agreement to keep their disagreements to themselves when they were overseas.
From US News
The prospect of changing this to “officer and a gentleperson” did not pass muster. There was no clear alternative to manhole either, Thiessen says.
From Time
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