Yeomanly
adj, adv
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Like a yeoman: stout and true.
"“Say as thou list, Wamba,” replied the Knight, “these yeomen did thy master Cedric yeomanly service at Torquilstone.”"
- 2 Of or proper to the class of yeomen in British history
"Judge Abbott is, therefore, of good yeomanly pedigree."
Adverb
- 1 Like a yeoman: stoutly and bravely
""Well and yeomanly done!" shouted the robbers; "fair play and Old England for ever!""
Example
More examples"“Say as thou list, Wamba,” replied the Knight, “these yeomen did thy master Cedric yeomanly service at Torquilstone.”"
Etymology
From yeoman + -ly.