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gentleman Hist. 
n. in the Hudson's Bay Company, any officer of the rank of assistant clerk or above.
See also: commissioned gentleman
- 1800 (1820) In the former part of the day, we overtook several gentlemen . . . on their way to their winter quarters.
- 1835 (1945) [He was] threatening to stab one of the men in revenge, which he no doubt would have done, either to a gentleman or a man. . . .
- 1955 There were also two lower ranks of Gentlemen . . . clerks and apprentice clerks.
- 1800 (1820) In the former part of the day, we overtook several gentlemen . . . on their way to their winter quarters.