ungentlemanlike

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Of this ungentlemanlike attempt his lordship is apprised by a ragged post-boy, and an honest butcher: but he is so much engaged in the pronunciation of those important words, Done!

From The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency by Trusler, John

For ungentlemanlike conduct in his letter to Gen. Wooster, of the 25th of January last, charging your petitioner with a falsehood, and in a private manner, which is justly chargeable on himself.

From Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold by Howe, Archibald Murray

He is doing what he ought not to do, I must say that;—quite what I call ungentlemanlike.

From Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite by Trollope, Anthony

“Have I ever behaved to you in an ungentlemanlike manner?”

From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Filon, Augustin

It's a most ungentlemanlike thing for one gentleman to take upon himself to make inquiries about another.

From Mr. Scarborough's Family by Trollope, Anthony