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GENTLEMAN-PENSIONER

\d͡ʒˈɛntə͡lmənpˈɛnʃənə], \d‍ʒˈɛntə‍lmənpˈɛnʃənə], \dʒ_ˈɛ_n_t_əl_m_ə_n_p_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n_ə]\

Definitions of GENTLEMAN-PENSIONER

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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In England, one of a band of forty gentlemen, entitled esquires, whose office it is to attend the sovereign's person to and from the chapel royal, and on other occasions of solemnity. They are now called GENTLEMEN-AT-ARMS.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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