gent

Etymology 1

Short for gentleman.

noun

  1. (colloquial) A gentleman.

Etymology 2

From Middle English gent, from Old French gent, ultimately from Latin genitum (“born”).

adj

  1. (obsolete) Noble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.
  2. (obsolete) neat; pretty; elegant

Etymology 3

noun

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Short for gentamicin.

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