Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb In a manner characteristic of humans.
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- adverb In a way befitting a
man . - adverb not comparable In terms of a
man .
Etymologies
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man + -wise
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Examples
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‘It has four limbs and dives manwise; a pretty mastery of the craft it shows, too.
The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954
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she doesn't wear the flared denims any more and things never really improved manwise after
The Guardian World News Grace Dent 2010
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