Hypertext Webster Gateway: "manly"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Manly \Man"ly\, a. [Compar. {Manlier}; superl. {Manliest}.] [Man
+ -ly. Cf. {Manlike}.]
Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish;
manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.
Let's briefly put on manly readiness. --Shak.
Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life.
--Dryden.
Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy;
dignified; stately.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Manly \Man"ly\, adv.
In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly
man; as, to act manly.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
manly
adj 1: possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: {manful}, {manlike}]
[ant: {unmanly}]
2: characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
[syn: {male}, {manful}, {manlike}, {virile}]
adv : in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man;
"having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her
burden and prepared to break up yet another home" [syn:
{manfully}] [ant: {unmanfully}]
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