manshiply en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English manshiply (“honorably, faithfully; in a courtly manner”), equivalent to manship + -ly.
Meanings
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more manshiply | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most manshiply | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |