What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ungentlemanly type originally courting publicity (3)" mean?

The definition is "Ungentlemanly type". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. C (first letter of "courting") + AD (synonym of "publicity") [first letter: "originally"]; definition: "Ungentlemanly type" The answer is CAD.

Ungentlemanly type originally courting publicity (3)

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