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gemman

gemman noun: a gentleman.

Noun

gemman (plural gemmen)

  1. (archaic, colloquial, nonstandard) A gentleman.
    • But dar am a gemman yere, sah,--" "What!" came a surprised ejaculation that caused the negro to jump, and I heard a chair overturned within.1904, Randall Parrish, When Wilderness Was King
    • But a negro servant who had been stationed as warden at the door refused to allow the messenger to pass in, saying, 'The gemman can't be disturbed.'1891, Martha Finley, Elsie's Vacation and After Events

Forms of gemman

pluralgemmen

Words that rhyme with gemman

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Questions about gemman

What does gemman mean?
Gemman means a gentleman.
What part of speech is gemman?
Gemman is a noun.
What is the plural of gemman?
The plural of gemman is gemmen.

Words near gemman in the dictionary

  1. gemm
  2. gemma
  3. gemmaceous
  4. gemmae
  5. gemmal
  6. gemman
  7. gemmary
  8. gemmas
  9. gemmate
  10. gemmated
  11. gemmates

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