manlice

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from an unattested adjective *manlīċ. Equivalent to manlīċ +‎ -e or mann +‎ -līċe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑnˌliː.t͡ʃe/

Adverb

manlīċe

  1. in a way befitting a person: courageously, nobly

Descendants

  • Middle English: manliche, manli, manly

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