From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgentgent /dʒent/ noun [countable] 1 especially British English informalMAN a gentleman a well-dressed elderly gent I’ve always prided myself on being a perfect gent.2 → the gents
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gent• Sheppard Brothers ran a gents hairdressing shop at No. 27.• It had once been a place for nervous gents.• No self-respecting lady or gent would use it now.• Unfortunately, the gents had bad luck.• The unfortunate gents are then unceremoniously interred in the sisters' basement.Origin gent (1500-1600) gentleman 