Gents
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Oentes, Gentz, Gentez, Geans, Gienz, L. Fr. [L. Lat. gentes, q. v.] In old English law. People; persons; folk. Des gents de la ville; the people of the town.
Stat, Westm, 1, c. 7.
Les lays gents que ne sont apprises en la ley; the common people who are not learned in the law. Litt, sect.
331.
Artie, sup. Chart. c.
2.
Touts auters gentes d$ mound; fill other people of the world. Stat. Mod, Lev, Fines. Gentz malades; sick people. Briit. c.
21.
Gentz arrages; insane persons. Id. c.
34.
Gentz nient demorauntz en pays; persons not residing in the country or neighborhood. Id, c.
21.
Used by Britton in the same sentence with people. Id. ib. fol.
36.
The singular gent also sometimes occurs in the books. Ceux que endorment la gent; those whp charm the people. Britt. c.
15.
JDesgaf Tiy de forte gent; unprovided with brave people. Id, c.
123.