Manfulness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The state of being manful uncountable, usually
"He will at least have the manfulness to depart out of it, if not; to say: "I cannot move in thee, and be a man; like a wretched drift-log dressed in man's clothes and minister's clothes, doomed to a lot baser than belongs to man, I will not continue with thee, tumbling aimless on the Mother of Dead Dogs here:--Adieu!""
- 2 the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male wordnet
Example
More examples"He will at least have the manfulness to depart out of it, if not; to say: "I cannot move in thee, and be a man; like a wretched drift-log dressed in man's clothes and minister's clothes, doomed to a lot baser than belongs to man, I will not continue with thee, tumbling aimless on the Mother of Dead Dogs here:--Adieu!""
Etymology
From Middle English manfulnesse; equivalent to manful + -ness.
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