a gentleman and a scholar

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Noun[edit]

a gentleman and a scholar (plural gentlemen and scholars)

  1. (idiomatic) An admirable person.
    • 2007 January 2, Alessandra Stanley, “Exposed: Celebrities, Tabloids and Sleaze!”, New York Times:
      BBC America recently ran a documentary called “Paparazzi” that also disabused viewers of any lingering impression that gossip rags are run by gentlemen and scholars.

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  • Although taking the term "gentleman" literally it could only be said of males, it is sometimes used of females as well.

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