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单词 yeomanly
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yeomanly

[ yoh-muhn-lee ]
/ ˈyoʊ mən li /

adjective

of the condition or rank of a yeoman.
pertaining to or befitting a yeoman; loyal, staunch, sturdy, etc.

adverb

like or as befits a yeoman.

Origin of yeomanly

First recorded in 1350–1400, yeomanly is from the Middle English word yemanly.See yeoman, -ly

Words nearby yeomanly

Yenisei Ostyak, yenta, Yentai, yeo., yeoman, yeomanly, yeoman of the guard, yeomanry, yeoman's service, yep, -yer
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Example sentences from the Web for yeomanly

  • I warrant you he's as yeomanly a man as you shall see; mark you, masters, here's a plain honest man without welt or guard.

    History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange

British Dictionary definitions for yeomanly

yeomanly
/ (ˈjəʊmənlɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or like a yeoman
having the virtues attributed to yeomen, such as staunchness, loyalty, and courage

adverb

in a yeomanly manner, as in being brave, staunch, or loyal
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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