
noun ( pl. -men)
Traditionally:
1 a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man : he behaved like a perfect gentleman.
• a man of good social position, esp. one of wealth and leisure.
• (in the UK) a man of noble birth attached to a royal household.
In addendum, as defined by Matador:
- a man of exceptional confidence, style and originality
- an enlightened or learned man, knowledgeable in a wide range of topics and capable of holding conversation in mixed company
- who gives the world more than he takes from it
- who's not afraid to try new things, esp. food, drink, travel and/or social experience