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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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