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  • 21manfully — manful ► ADJECTIVE ▪ brave and resolute. DERIVATIVES manfully adverb …

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  • 22male — adj Male, masculine, manly, manlike, mannish, manful, virile are comparable when meaning of, characteristic of, or like a male, especially of the human species. Male (opposed to female) applies to animals and plants as well as to human beings and …

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  • 23manly — manliness, n. /man lee/, adj., manlier, manliest, adv. adj. 1. having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery. 2. pertaining to or suitable for males: manly sports. adv. 3. Archaic. in a manly manner. [bef. 900; ME (adj.,… …

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  • 25male — 1. adjective it s his male jealousy, which is nearly always unfounded Syn: masculine, virile, manly, macho; red blooded Ant: female 2. noun two males walked past See man 1. 1) •• male, manful, manly, mannish, masculine, virile We speak …

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  • 26manly — man•ly [[t]ˈmæn li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) off having qualities traditionally ascribed to men; virile; not feminine or boyish 2) pertaining to or suitable for males: manly sports[/ex] 3) in the manner of, or befitting, a man • Etymology …

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  • 27male — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Masculine Nouns 1. male, man, he, homo, gentleman, sir, master, yeoman, wight, swain, blade, chap, gaffer, husband, bachelor, Mr., mister; boy, stripling, youth, lad; homme; hombre; macho; lady s man,… …

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  • 28manly — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. masculine (see male). Ant., feminine. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. masculine, virile, strong, brave, courageous, undaunted, fearless, firm, staunch, dignified, noble, honorable, valiant, valorous,… …

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  • 29manfully — (adv.) c.1400, from MANFUL (Cf. manful) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Old English had manlice manfully, nobly …

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  • 30manfully — adverb 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: ↑manly • Ant: ↑unmanfully • Derived from adjective: ↑manful …

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