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1gent

adjective \ˈjent\

Definition of GENT

archaic
:  pretty, graceful
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Origin of GENT

Middle English, noble, graceful, from Anglo-French, from Latin genitus, past participle of gignere to beget — more at kin
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with GENT

bent, Brent, cent, dent, Ghent, hent, Lent, pent, rent, scent, sent, spent, sprent, stent, tent, Trent, vent

2gent

noun

Definition of GENT

:  gentleman
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First Known Use of GENT

1564

Related to GENT

Synonyms
bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], man, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male

Gent

geographical name

Definition of GENT

— see ghent
GENT Defined for Kids

gent

noun \ˈjent\

Definition of GENT for Kids

:  1man 1 <a delightful old gent>

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gent
  2. Ghent
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