noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being manly; manliness; manhood uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

adulthoodfull bloomlegal agemajoritymanhoodmanlihead

Etymology

Alteration of earlier manlihead, from Middle English manlihede, manlyhed, equivalent to manly + -hood.

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