soldierlikeadj.adv.
A. adj.
1. Having the character or bearing of a soldier. (Cf. soldierly adj. 2.)
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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > [adjective] > having qualities of soldier
soldierlike1542
military1598
soldierly1610
soldatesque1840
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes (1877) 53 One of the passingers, a grosse carle, and soldiarlike feloe.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. F4v Which that right Souldier-like Nation thinck the chiefest kindlers of braue courage.
1757 G. Washington Writings (1889) I. 468 You are also to be vastly careful..to make them appear always neat and clean, and soldier-like.
1774 in Burke Corr. (1844) I. 513 Now every peasant..is erect and soldier-like in his air and gait.
1833 L. Ritchie Wanderings by Loire 22 A fine, frank, high-spirited, soldier-like, young fellow.
1884 Manch. Examiner 1 Nov. 5/6 They..looked quite soldierlike in their white tunics.
2. Appropriate to, worthy of, becoming or befitting, a soldier. (Cf. soldierly adj. 1.)
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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > [adjective] > befitting soldier
soldierlike1553
soldierly1577
military1585
1553 R. Ascham Rep. Affaires Germany in Wks. (1904) 147 His apparell is souldier like, better knowen by hys fearce doynges then by his gay goyng.
1590 J. Smythe Certain Disc. Weapons 25 Rather vpon fancie than vpon anie souldiourlyke reasons and experience.
1617 S. Collins Epphata to F. T. ii. ix. 359 To releeue a souldier..is an act of souldierie, because done for consideration of his souldierlike exploits.
1670 J. Covel Diary in J. T. Bent Early Voy. Levant (1893) 136 Two of our seamen..who made a very soldjere-like retreat.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 136. ⁋3 He was the Occasion that the Muscovites kept their Fire in so soldier-like a manner.
1779 Mirror No. 11 Officers of the most soldier-like appearance and address.
1813 R. Southey Life Nelson vii A soldier-like and becoming answer.
1837 W. Irving Adventures Capt. Bonneville I. 123 As they rode along, they made their wills in soldierlike style.
1872 Cunynghame Trav. Caucasus 7 The dress of both officers and men was sensible and soldierlike.
B. adv.
In a manner befitting a soldier.
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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > [adverb] > befitting soldier
soldierlike1571
soldierly1585
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xviii. 38) Althowgh he seeme to speake to souldyerlyke, when he sayeth, he will make none end of slaughter.
1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres iii. 35 Hauing done the which, to retire souldier-like, and charge againe.
1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes v. Ded. 406 Among Souldiers I endeavoured to speake Souldier-like.
1704 J. Robins Hero of Age ii. vii How Martially they charge! how Soldier-like they ride!
1706 J. Gardiner tr. R. Rapin Of Gardens i. 36 Valiant Halesus..Soldier-like disclos'd his bolder Flame.
1825 W. Scott Talisman xiv, in Tales Crusaders IV. 294 Form yourselves around the ladies soldier-like and firmly.
1881 A. C. Swinburne Mary Stuart (1899) i. i. 29 Why, this rings right Well said, and soldierlike.
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