gemman
(ˈdʒɛmən)
(Also written gem'man.)
Vulgar pronunc. of gentleman; cf. gentman.
| c 1550 Dr. Doubble Ale 197 Did it become a cobblers boy To shew a gemman such a toy? 1762 Gentl. Mag. 86 You're welcome Gem'men, kindly welcome Ladies. 1770 Colman Oxon. in Town i. i, I hope you left all the gemmin well at Oxford? 1795 Wolcot (P. Pindar) Lousiad iv. Wks. 1812 I. 286 Which is the better gemman, I or you? 1823 Byron Juan xi. xix. note, If there be any gemman so ignorant as to require a traduction. 1833 Marryat P. Simple (1863) 3 Bill, you must take this here young gem'man..to this here direction. 1850 Kingsley Alt. Locke v, Now I'll just tell you how that'll work, gemmen. |