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Definitions for manfully
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Princeton's WordNet
manfully, manlyadverb
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
"having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
Wiktionary
manfullyadverb
In a manful manner; with the characteristics considered typical of a man, such as strength, courage, and determination.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Manfullyadverb
Boldly; stoutly.
Etymology: from manful.
Artimesia behaved herself manfully in a great fight at sea, when Xerxes stood by as a coward. George Abbot.
I slew him manfully in fight,
Without false ’vantage, or base treachery. William Shakespeare.He that with this Christian armour manfully fights against, and repels, the temptations and assaults of his spiritual enemies; he that keeps his conscience void of offence, shall enjoy peace here, and for ever. John Ray, on Creation.
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manfully
Manfully is an adverb that refers to doing something in a way that shows qualities traditionally associated with a man, such as strength, bravery, determination, or courage. It implies behaving in a manner that exhibits resilience, vigor, or steadfastness. Please note that this is a traditional usage and contemporary understanding of gender roles allows these qualities to be associated with any gender.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of manfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of manfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of manfully in a Sentence
The enemies which rise within the body, hard to be overcome?thy evil passions?should manfully be fought: he who conquers these is equal to the conquerors of worlds.
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton:
Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets.
Thomas Carlyle, Proflies in Courage by: John F. Kennedy:
The Courage that we all prize and seek is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.
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