gentleperson

[ jen-tl-pur-suhn ]

noun

1. a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.

Gender Note

See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentleperson¹

First recorded in 1970–75; gentle(man) + -person

Example Sentences

They reach a gentleperson’s agreement to “pair” their votes if one of the senators will be absent.

From Fox News

The gentleperson should read "The Plot Against America".

From New York Times

Tragically, that gentleperson's agreement has fallen apart along with the gentlemanliness that once characterized discourse in Congress.

From US News

U.S. lawmakers had a gentleperson’s agreement to keep their disagreements to themselves when they were overseas.

From US News

The prospect of changing this to “officer and a gentleperson” did not pass muster. There was no clear alternative to manhole either, Thiessen says.

From Time