gentleman

noun

1. 1

   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; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

   “Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself.”

2. 2

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

3. 3

   An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

   “Well, la-di-da, aren't you just a proper gentleman?”

4. 4

   (polite term of address) Any man.

   “Please escort this gentleman to the gentlemen's room.”

5. 5

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

6. 6

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