Englishmanly

comparative more Englishmanly · superlative most Englishmanly

1. Befitting an Englishman.

   Is it decent, — is it manly, — is it Englishmanly — is it just, — is it lawful, therefore, […]

   1849, National Philanthropic Association, Sanatory Progress, page 141

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   The Times, in its manly English, and with its Englishmanly contempt of principles, which don't seem essential to the legislation of the current month, denounces the free-thinkers and appeals to the patriotism of the party.

   1892, Tory Democracy and Conservative Policy, page 5