From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:
manly
adj 1: possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: manful,
manlike] [ant: unmanly]
2: characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
[syn: male, manful, manlike, virile]
adv : 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" [syn:
manfully] [ant: unmanfully]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Manly \Man"ly\, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] [Man
+ -ly. Cf. Manlike.]
Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish;
manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.
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Let's briefly put on manly readiness. --Shak.
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Serene and manly, hardened to sustain
The load of life. --Dryden.
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Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy;
dignified; stately.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Manly \Man"ly\, adv.
In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly
man; as, to act manly.
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