·noun The servant of a man of rank.
II. Gentleman ·noun One who bears arms, but has no title.
III. Gentleman ·noun One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.
IV. Gentleman ·noun A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.
V. Gentleman ·noun A man, irrespective of condition;
— used ·esp. in the plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular assemblies, ·etc.