Meaning of Old Gentleman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The Devil.
   euphemistic
2. A playing card that is almost imperceptibly longer than the others in the deck, used by cheats.
   UK, obsolete, slang
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see old, gentleman.

Examples

“Adieu, Madam, I am your most humble and most obedient Servant, or may the Old Gentleman in Black hurry⟳ me to his Dominions.”

“AS the Devil is not so Black as he is Painted, so neither does he appear⟳ in so many Shapes as we make⟳ for him; we Dress him up in more Suits of Cloaths, and more Masquerade Habits, than ever he wore; and I question⟳ much, if he was to see⟳ the Pictures and Figures which we call⟳ Devil, whether he would know⟳ himself by some of them or no. IT would require⟳ more Skill than, I doubt⟳, I am Master of, to bring⟳ you all to a right Method of thinking upon this Subject; however I shall venture upon it by way of Essay, that you may form⟳ such Images of the old Gentleman in your Mind⟳, that you may not be cheated about him, may know⟳ him when you see⟳ him, may not call⟳ him out of his Name⟳, or bestow his Right Wor∣shipful Titles upon another.”

“`Oh Lord, sir,' answered Job, who now perceived the object for the first time, `I think⟳ that the old geneleman ^([sic]) must have⟳ been sitting for his portrait on them rocks.'”

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