gentleman-pensioner

[ jen-tl-muh n-pen-shuh-ner ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tl mənˈpɛn ʃə nər /

noun, plural gen·tle·men-pen·sion·ers.

(formerly) a gentleman-at-arms.

Origin of gentleman-pensioner

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby gentleman-pensioner

gentleman usher of the black rod, gentleman's gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman-pensioner, gentlemanly, gentlemen's agreement, gentleness, gentlepeople, gentleperson

Example sentences from the Web for gentleman-pensioner

  • "Upon a simple solution of the matter," replied the Gentleman-Pensioner.

    The Fifth of November |Charles S. Bentley