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gentleman of leisure

gentleman of leisure noun: a gentleman who is of independent means and so does not need employment; a man who is free from duties and responsibilities; a dilettante.

Noun

gentleman of leisure (plural gentlemen of leisure)

  1. A gentleman who is of independent means and so does not need employment; a man who is free from duties and responsibilities; a dilettante.

Forms of gentleman of leisure

pluralgentlemen of leisure

Questions about gentleman of leisure

What does gentleman of leisure mean?
Gentleman of leisure means a gentleman who is of independent means and so does not need employment; a man who is free from duties and responsibilities; a dilettante.
What part of speech is gentleman of leisure?
Gentleman of leisure is a noun.
What is the plural of gentleman of leisure?
The plural of gentleman of leisure is gentlemen of leisure.

Words near gentleman of leisure in the dictionary

  1. gentleman farmers
  2. gentleman farms
  3. gentleman in waiting
  4. Gentleman Jim
  5. Gentleman Jims
  6. gentleman of leisure
  7. gentleman of the back door
  8. gentleman ranker
  9. gentleman rankers
  10. gentleman scientist
  11. gentleman scientists

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