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Definition of Manfully
1. Adverb. 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"
Definition of Manfully
1. Adverb. In a manful manner; with the characteristics considered typical of a man, such as strength, courage, and determination. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Manfully
1. manful [adv] - See also: manful
Lexicographical Neighbors of Manfully
Literary usage of Manfully
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1884)
"manfully, manfully, let us press on, Filling up time with duties well done,
Patiently, trustingly, without a fear, Joyfully, joyfully, while we stay here. ..."
2. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"genius upon the wane, striking a last blow for the ideals, mistaken, perchance,
but manfully pursued, which Florence followed through the several stages of ..."
3. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1909)
"... and the nobility stood manfully by him and the antithesis of Polish and German
national feeling entered into the contest. ..."
4. The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: Comprising His Letters, Private by Rufus King (1900)
"... naval Power—King to C. King—Navigation Law and Effects—King to Gore—Navigation
Law passed both Houses—Meets England manfully— King to C. King—Navigation ..."
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