Etymology

manful

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Today it means: Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly. Full definition →

Middle English manful
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommanful
  2. English todaymanful

From Middle English manful, manfull, equivalent to man + -ful.

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