Phrase guide
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noun
A man, especially one named James, whose behavior shows him to have a polite, courteous, and respectable nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Corbett, Jim Corbett, James John Corbett
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: prizefighter, gladiator
History
Possibly from the nickname of champion American boxer James J. Corbett (1866–1933) or American country music singer Jim Reeves (1923-1964).
