A male human being, a man; esp. ‘man’ as correlative to ‘wife’, husband. (In Middle English mingled with other senses.)

A male person; a man.

A man, a person; esp. a knight, a warrior.

A man as distinguished from a woman, a male human being.

As a count noun. A male human being; a man or boy.

A noble, vigorous man; hence gen., a man, a person.

A man.

singular. A man, person; esp. one of the ‘men’ or subjects of a king or chief; a subject. Also poetic in Old English, a king.

A man. (In the 16th cent. only contemptuous.)

Originally, a servant; in alliterative poetry one of the common synonyms for ‘man’. (In the last example used contemptuously.)

An adult male human being. Contrasted with a woman.

A man, an adult male.

A man. Obsolete.

? A man; ? a householder.

A man (with general application). See also mother's son, n. 1. Cf. mother child, n.

A lad, boy, stripling; hence, more generally, Person, fellow, ‘chap’. Obsolete.

transferred. Applied to a man (in various associations).

attributive (and in the genitive). a craftsman or person having a particular trade or occupation.

A person, an individual (generally understood to be male from the context). In later use frequently derogatory. Now rare.

A man, male person; in the pastoral poetry of 16–17th centuries frequently applied to shepherds (cf. herd-groom, n.). Sometimes contemptuous =…

(a) a mortal man; a mere man; (b), a man of distinction. Now rare.

A nobleman; a warrior. Also more generally: a man, a person.

A person of some note or importance; an aged or elderly man. Also generally: man, fellow.

A male person; a boy or man. Chiefly in expressed or implied antithesis with female, but also (esp. in Medicine) simply as a synonym for man.

A man, a male person. With modifying word or phrase, as in fine fellow, young fellow, fellow of great spirit, etc.

A man, fellow, ‘customer’. Obsolete exc. dialect.

In alliterative verse used for: A man. Obsolete.

One with a tail.

A man.

Originally: a beggar, a vagabond. Later: a dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel, a rogue (frequently as a term of abuse). Also occasionally…

A man (with general application). Chiefly in every mother's son: every man, everyone.

Properly, one eager for fight; a warrior, champion; but usually a mere poetic synonym for ‘man’ (cf. berne, n., tulk, n., wye, n.1).

Lord, chief, master; man of high position or rank; sometimes more generally = Man.

A person of the male sex, a man. Now rare.

More generally: (a respectful term of reference for) a man.

figurative. Applied contemptuously or playfully to a man, with reference to various qualities of the quadruped.

Chiefly Scottish (depreciative). A man, a fellow. Obsolete.

colloquial. A person, a fellow. Frequently with modifying adjective (esp. one identifying a quality stereotypically ascribed to merchants). Cf. cus…

More generally: any man without reference to age; a lad, fellow, chap. Frequently used contemptuously or affectionately. Cf. chield, n. 2. Now Scottis…

Usually with capital initial. A pet form of the male forename, Richard, used as a generic name for a man or boy, esp. one considered ordinary or…

A familiar or (occasionally) contemptuous form of address to a man or boy; = sirrah, n. Cf. no siree, int., yessiree, int.

In weakened use. A man or boy whose behaviour invites disapproval, but who is nonetheless likeable; a wag, a rogue (rogue, n. 3). Frequently as a…

A small, insignificant, or contemptible fellow; a dwarf, pygmy. Also attributive. Obsolete or archaic.

A fellow, ‘chap’, ‘customer’; sometimes = boss, n.6 (see quot. 1891).

A dishonest, contemptible, or worthless person; spec. a man who is deceitful or disloyal in a romantic relationship (cf. love rat n. at love, n.1…

A little man.

colloquial. A person, typically a man; a chap, a guy.

Applied allusively to a man.

A fellow, man, ‘chap’.

= ‘Fellow’, ‘chap’; also, a humorous fellow, joker, wag. Now commonly of a youth, with the epithet young, little; the wider application seems to…

In less serious use: Rascal; fellow. Obsolete.

= fellow, n., in the vague and often contemptuous sense. (Cf. companion, n.1 5.)

figurative and in figurative contexts. A person or thing likened to such a horse. Chiefly in willing tit (cf. willing horse n. at willing, adj. adv.…

Denoting a person or thing (with varying degrees of contempt or admiration). With modifying adjective (in playful reproof, congratulation, or…

A male person, a man. Cf. he, n.1 1b(a).

coarse slang. A stupid, contemptible, or annoying person (esp. a man or boy). Also used as a general term of abuse. rare before 20th cent.

A dismissive or depreciative term for: a man; (perhaps) spec. a husband. Obsolete. rare.

Rarely applied to a man: usually in some figure drawn from sense 1.

An utterance of ‘dildo’ as (part of) the refrain of a song; a refrain (cf. sense A.). Also in extended use. Obsolete.

As the name of a male person of a particular class. A manservant. Obsolete. rare.

Chiefly British. In later use frequently with lower-case initial. (A generic name for) a man; a fellow, a guy; now somewhat dated. Now also with…

A man, without connotation of age. Now chiefly regional except as the second element of compounds.

A man, a person; a friend, a companion.

A man, fellow; a companion, mate.

In neutral or approving contexts: a man, a fellow. Also used as a familiar, friendly, or ironic form of address.

A dupe, silly fellow, simpleton, fool; a man, fellow, chap.

A man, a male person. Also in extended use with reference to a woman, animal, or thing. Cf. fella, n. 1.

Chiefly British. A man, a male person; a fellow.

Fellow, ‘buffer’.

Phrases. son of a gun, a somewhat depreciatory term for ‘man, fellow’. (See quot. 1867.)

A fellow: usually expressing a slight degree of contempt.

Used as an informal term for a man or male person; a fellow, chap. Also as a familiar form of address. Obsolete.

Without proper name. A man usually addressed as ‘Mr’; the word ‘Mr’ as a title, esp. in correspondence.

A man, a male. Cf. she-woman, n. 1. Now rare.

A man, a male person. Also in extended use with reference to a woman, animal, or thing. Cf. feller, n.2 1.

A man, a fellow, a chap.

A man, fellow, ‘cove’. (See also buzzgloak, n.)

slang. Man, ‘fellow’, ‘chap’. Also transferred to animals (esp. Australian and New Zealand).

(See quot. 1819.)

Little ‘cove’. (Used of an intimate or associate: cf. chappie, n.)

A chap (in various senses of chap, n.3).

Originally and chiefly U.S. A person, esp. a man. Frequently as a familiar form of address to a (male) stranger. Cf. good-time Charlie n. at good-time…

Originally in Spanish-speaking contexts: a man, esp. a Spanish or Hispanic man. In later use (frequently with preceding adjective): any man, a…

A man considered as a fellow human being; a fellow man. Cf. brother, n. 4a.

In extended use. colloquial. A man; a fellow, a ‘bloke’. Often with old. Originally U.S., now chiefly New Zealand.

A familiar or diminutive term for: a man; = bloke, n. Cf. chappie, n.

U.S. = horse, n. 4.

colloquial. A fellow, ‘guy’, chap; (in certain countries) an American. Cf. G.I. Joe n., holy Joe n.

slang. A man, fellow. Originally U.S.

slang (originally North American). Originally and chiefly U.S. An incompetent or undistinguished person. Also, more generally: a bloke, a fellow.

A Romani boy or man. Cf. chai, n.1

In representations of Gypsy speech: a man, especially a gentleman. See also Romany rye, n.

A landlord, a master; (esp. in later use) an itinerant actor or performer; (also in weakened sense) a man.

Man, fellow.

A stupid, clumsy person.

A man, a bloke, a chap. Sometimes: spec. an old man. Cf. gadge, n.2

A person, fellow, chap (now archaic); spec. (a) a rough or ugly person; a criminal; (b) Criminals' slang a person who is not part of the…

A fellow, chap, young man.

slang. A mean, disagreeable, or contemptible person (frequently big stiff). Also jocularly and loosely, a man, a fellow; working stiff, an…

As a vague appellation: a fellow, a chap. colloquial (originally U.S.).

A term of derision applied esp. to men, usually but not necessarily elderly; a chap, fellow.

A simpleton; a soft or silly fellow. So, in flippant or contemptuous use, a fellow, an (old) chap (see also quots. 1933 1946).

More generally: a person, esp. a man.

A fellow, ‘guy’; often with a pejorative connotation.

A person, fellow: usually with contemptuous overtones; spec. a rustic simpleton, ‘hick’. Also (with capital initial) used as a nickname (see quot…

North American colloquial. In extended use: a person, a fellow.

A person concerned with or interested in sport; a sportsman or sportswoman. U.S. A young man; a fellow. Now rare.

‘a lazy fellow who will live on anything rather than work’ (Lentzner); also, a South Australian.

U.S. (chiefly in African-American usage) and Caribbean. A male person; a fellow. Frequently as a form of address.

A fellow, a guy; esp. an odd, eccentric, or foolish man; someone who is unworldly or socially inept.

slang. Chiefly U.S. (esp. in African-American usage). Without connotations of sexual prowess or attractiveness: a man, a guy. Also as a familiar…

slang. A fellow, chap, person. Frequently in approbatory use, as good scout, etc., and as an affectionate term of address.

North American colloquial (a) A fellow, a guy. (b) A young woman.

A smart fellow (quot. 1914); a person, a ‘chap’. See Sc. National Dict.

A derogatory term for a man, usually a ‘hick’ or a bore; esp. used by black Americans of white men. Also attributive, as jeff artist, jeff hat.

Originally U.S. Originally: a particularly fine or impressive person or thing. Later more generally: something remarkable or formidable.

A man, a fellow, a guy; often one who is stupid, inept, or objectionable. Frequently somewhat derogatory. Now rare.

A person, fellow.

= guy, n.2 3d.

A man, a fellow, a ‘bloke’. Frequently as a form of address.

a gentleman.

Services' slang (see quot. 1943). Also, more generally, a man, often with defining word. Cf. Bible-basher n. at Bible, n. compounds 2.

= outjie, n.

A man, a fellow; = bugger, n.1 3a. Also (in imprecations): = bugger, n.1 phrases 1.

figurative. slang. A ‘regular guy’, fellow, man.

A fellow, a chap, a guy. Cf. okie, n.2, outjie, n.

A man; a fellow, a ‘bloke’.

= okie, n.2 Also (more generally): a fellow, a person (of either sex).

slang (chiefly South African and North American). A man considered as a fellow member of a particular social or cultural group; a male friend or…

colloquial. A macho Russian male; a Russian man whose behaviour or interests are stereotypically masculine.