gentilhomme

The French gentilhomme must be of noble blood: he must be of ancient and distinguished race, for no _nouveau parvenu_ can ever aspire to be cited as a _vrai gentilhomme_, while the qualifications necessary for sustaining the character seem to be wholly confined to the one virtue of generosity.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various

'Un gentilhomme est toujours gentilhomme_' (Boswell),

Life of Johnson, Volume 6 Addenda, index, dicta philosophi, etc. James Boswell 1767

It would be impossible to explain the difference which exists between the "gentilhomme" and the "gentleman."

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various

The term "gentilhomme" is so liable to be confounded with "gentleman" that it needs explaining, for, despite the similarity of derivation, no two words can be more distinct.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various

But probably the whole prodigious mass of classic lore, and of scriptural quotation, even more unfamiliar to most of his hearers, which the pedantic president forced upon the digestion of the unfortunate notables, was required to prove to their satisfaction that Francis had in this affair played the part of the "gentilhomme" he boasted of being.

The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) Henry Martyn Baird

It does not require to be 'gentilhomme' to feel that: it is enough to be a Frenchman.

The Parisians — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

It does not require to be 'gentilhomme' to feel that: it is enough to be a Frenchman.

The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

'gentilhomme' of the Prince de Conde, escorted her.

The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova Giacomo Casanova 1761

'gentilhomme' of the Prince de Conde, escorted her.

Memoirs of Casanova — Volume 06: Paris Giacomo Casanova 1761

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme satirizes attempts at social climbing, poking fun both at the vulgar, pretentious middle-class and the vain, snobbish aristocracy.

Capsule Summaries of the Great Books of the Western World Jonathan Aquino 2009