gentlemans

Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

(by extension; polite term of address) Any man.

(chiefly historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.

(cricket) An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

(usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.

(derogatory) An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

A surname transferred from the nickname.