The difference between Gentleman and Lady
When used as nouns, gentleman means 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, whereas lady means the mistress of a household.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gentleman and Lady
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Gentleman as a noun:
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.
Examples:
"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."
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Gentleman as a noun:
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
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Gentleman as a noun:
An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
Examples:
"Well, la-di-da, aren't you just a proper gentleman?"
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Gentleman as a noun:
Any man.
Examples:
"Please escort this gentleman to the [[gentlemen's room gentlemen's room]]."
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Gentleman as a noun:
An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
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Gentleman as a noun (cricket):
An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.
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Lady as a noun (historical):
The mistress of a household.
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Lady as a noun:
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
Examples:
"I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady"."
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Lady as a noun:
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Lady as a noun (polite, or, used by children):
A woman: an adult female human.
Examples:
"Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department."
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Lady as a noun (in the plural):
Examples:
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!"
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Lady as a noun (slang):
Examples:
"Hey, lady, move your car!"
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Lady as a noun ('''[[ladies']]''' or '''[[ladies]]'''):
Toilets intended for use by women.
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Lady as a noun (familiar):
A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.
Examples:
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Lady as a noun:
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
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Lady as a noun (slang):
A queen .
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Lady as a noun (attributive, with a professional title):
Who is a woman.
Examples:
"A lady doctor."
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Lady as a noun (Wicca):
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Lady as a noun:
The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.
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Lady as a noun (UK, slang):
A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for .)
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Lady as a noun (slang):
A woman's breast.