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Gentlemanlike

Gentlemanlike \Gen"tle*man*like`\, Gentlemanly \Gen"tle*man*ly\, a. Of, pertaining to, resembling, or becoming, a gentleman; befitting a man of good breeding; well-behaved; courteous; polite; as, gentlemanly behavior.

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gentlemanlike

a. Like a gentleman; courteous.

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gentlemanlike

adj. befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior" [syn: gentlemanly]

Usage examples of "gentlemanlike".

His fellow-servants, who, during the colloquy, had looked on with gentlemanlike imperturbability, made a simultaneous step forward.

Why, they say as how he went a sauntering into the old flag-ship once, switching his tail about devilish easy and gentlemanlike, and inquiring if the old governor was at home.