manlihood

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noun

The condition of being manly; manliness; manhood

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounmanlihood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being manly; manliness; manhood

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Origin

  1. Middle Englishmanlihede
  2. Englishmanlihood

Alteration of earlier manlihead, from Middle English manlihede, manlyhed, equivalent to manly + -hood.

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APA

manlihood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manlihood

MLA

“manlihood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manlihood. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manlihood,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manlihood.

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