Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑnˌliː.t͡ʃe/

Adverb

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manlīċe

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

Descendants

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  • Middle English: manliche, manli, manly

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