gentleperson
[ jen-tl-pur-suh n ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tlˌpɜr sən /
noun
a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
Origin of gentleperson
First recorded in 1970–75;
gentle(man) +
-person
usage note for gentleperson
See
-person.
Words nearby gentleperson
gentleman-pensioner,
gentlemanly,
gentlemen's agreement,
gentleness,
gentlepeople,
gentleperson,
gentlewoman,
gentoo,
gentoo penguin,
gentrice,
gentrification
Definition for gentleperson (2 of 2)
gentlepeople
[ jen-tl-pee-puh l ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tlˌpi pəl /
plural noun
a formal term of address to a group of people.