yeomanly

[ yoh-muh n-lee ]

/ ˈyoʊ mən li /

adjective

of the condition or rank of a yeoman.

pertaining to or befitting a yeoman; loyal, staunch, sturdy, etc.

adverb

like or as befits a yeoman.

Nearby words

yentai, yeo., yeoman, yeoman of the guard, yeoman's service, yeomanly, yeomanry, yep, yer, yerba, yerba buena

Origin of yeomanly

First recorded in 1350–1400, yeomanly is from the Middle English word yemanly. See yeoman, -ly

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Examples from the Web for yeomanly

I warrant you he's as yeomanly a man as you shall see; mark you, masters, here's a plain honest man without welt or guard.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange

British Dictionary definitions for yeomanly

yeomanly

/ (ˈjəʊmənlɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or like a yeoman

having the virtues attributed to yeomen, such as staunchness, loyalty, and courage

adverb

in a yeomanly manner, as in being brave, staunch, or loyal

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