yeomanly

1 of 2

adverb

yeo·man·ly ˈyō-mən-lē

archaic

: in a manner befitting a yeoman : bravely

yeomanly

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or having the rank of a yeoman

: becoming or suitable to a yeoman : sturdy, loyal

yeomanly surveillance efforts

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First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of yeomanly was in the 14th century

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yeomanly

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yeo·man·ly

ˈyō-mən-lē

: becoming to a yeoman : sturdy, loyal

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