gentleman

noun pl. gentlemen

1. Obsolete a man born into a family of high social standing
2. any man of independent means who does not work for a living
a courteous, gracious man with a strong sense of honor
a man's personal servant; valet
chiefly in the phrase gentleman's gentleman
any man: a polite term, esp. as (in pl.) a form of address
☆ a member of the U.S. House of Representatives: usually a form of address: often in the phrase (a specified state)

See gentleman in American Heritage Dictionary 4