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Gentleman
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Black Rod, Gentleman Usher of
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Yeoman, or Yoman
Yeoman, or Yoman, a man of a small estate in land; a farmer, a gentleman farmer; also, a 40s. freeholder not advanced to the rank of a gentleman; the highest order among the
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Valec, Valect, or Vadelet
Valec, Valect, or Vadelet, a young gentleman; a gentleman of the chamber; a personal attendant or servant.
Gentlemanliness
The state of being gentlemanly gentlemanly conduct or manners
Ship-money
was revived by Charles I., who attempted to levy it in the county of Bucks. John Hampden, a gentleman of the county, was accordingly assessed at 20s., which he declined to pay, and proceedings were taken against
Policy
its measures. See PUBLIC POLICY. In Scotland, the park or demesne land lying around a country seat or gentleman's house (Oxf. Dict.).
Pensioner
band of gentlemen who attend as a guard on the royal person. It was instituted in 1539; each gentleman has an allowance of 150l. per annum, and two horses. This band is now called the Honourable Body
VerbarSenhor
A Portuguese title of courtesy corresponding to the Spanish sentildeor or the English Mr or sir also a gentleman
Generosus
Generosus [Lat.], a gentleman.
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