GENTS

Etymology

Noun

gents

plural of gent

gents pl (plural only)

(chiefly UK, informal euphemism) A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.

Synonyms

• (room): men's, gents'; see also bathroom

Adjective

gents (not comparable)

Men's: intended for use by men.

Coordinate terms

• (all senses): ladies

Anagrams

• Tengs, Tseng

Noun

Gents (plural Gents)

Alternative form of gents: a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men.

Anagrams

• Tengs, Tseng

Source: Wiktionary


GENT

Gent, a. Etym: [OF. gent, fr. L. genitus born, or (less prob.) fr. gentilis. See Genteel.]

1. Gentle; noble; of gentle birth. [Obs.] All of a knight [who] was fair and gent. Chaucer.

2. Neat; pretty; fine; elegant. [Obs.] Spenser. Her body gent and small. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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