manshiply

English

Etymology

From Middle English manshiply (“honorably, faithfully; in a courtly manner”), equivalent to manship +‎ -ly.

Adverb

manshiply (comparative more manshiply, superlative most manshiply)

1. (obsolete) manly, honorably, faithfully; good qualities of a man; in a courtly, polite manner
   • 1500, English Conquest of Ireland

     The Pepil of the londe manshiply hym sholde vp-take.

Related terms

• manship
• Middle English manshipen — to honor

References

• Century Cyclopedia and Dictionary, manshiply
• Middle English Dictionary