DCHP-1 Online
half gentry Fur Trade, Obs. 
Hudson's Bay Company officials intermediate in position between engagés and commissioned gentlemen.
See also: commissioned gentleman engagé
- 1820 (1939) There are a number of half Gentry of lesser note.
- 1821 (1938) . . . the Half Gentry (a useful class of people if kept at a respectable distance) are however not in such a state of discipline as could be wished. . . .
- 1820 (1939) There are a number of half Gentry of lesser note.