Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Manhood; courage.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The characteristic of being a
man ;maleness ;masculinity ;manliness ;manhood . - noun archaic position of
honor orrespect ;dignity ,worthiness - noun archaic honor shown to a person;
homage ,respect ;courtesy - noun archaic manly spirit or
conduct ;courage ,valor ,gallantry ;chivalry - noun archaic human condition
Etymologies
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Examples
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This gallant gentleman called me hither, on a trial, as I conceive, of courage; I can give my unqualified testimony in his galantry and sword manship; and as I trust he will say nothing to the shame of my manhood, I think our strife has lasted long enough for the purpose which gave rise to it.”
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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I doubt Fiorina climbed to the summit of the Hewlett Packard chair (wo) manship without expecting a certain amount of respect and decorum from her colleagues, both male and female.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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