Gentleman’s (or Ladies’) Piece, subs. phr. (colloquial).—A small or delicate portion; a tit-bit.
Gentleman’s Pleasure-garden, subs. phr. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable. [Hence, Gentleman’s Pleasure-Garden Padlock = menstrual cloth.]
Gentlemen’s Sons, subs. phr. (common).—The three regiments of Guards.
Gently! intj. (stables’ and colloquial).—An interjection = stand still (q.v.); hence, colloquially, = don’t get into a passion, go slow (q.v.).
Gentry Cove (or Cofe), subs. (old cant).—A gentleman; a nib-cove (q.v.). Fr., un messire de la haute.
1567. Harman, Caveat, s.v.
1656. Brome, Joviall Crew, Act ii. For all this bene Cribbing and Peck let us then, Bowse a health to the gentry cofe of the Ken.
1654. Witts’ Recreations. As priest of the game, And prelate of the same. There’s a gentry cove here.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1822. Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, ch. Tour the bien mort twiring the gentry cove.