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  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  Let's  briefly  put  on  manly  readiness.  --Shak. 
 
  Serene  and  manly,  hardened  to  sustain  The  load  of  life. 
  --Dryden. 
 
  Syn:  Bold;  daring;  brave;  courageous;  firm;  undaunted;  hardy; 
  dignified;  stately. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Manly  \Man"ly\,  adv 
  In  a  manly  manner;  with  the  courage  and  fortitude  of  a  manly 
  man;  as  to  act  manly. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [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  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Manly,  IA  (city,  FIPS  48900) 
  Location:  43.28826  N,  93.20173  W 
  Population  (1990):  1349  (610  housing  units) 
  Area:  4.0  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  50456




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