Middle English Dictionary Entry
manlīnes(se n.
Entry Info
| Forms | manlīnes(se n. |
| Etymology | From manlī adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Manly virtue or conduct; boldness, courage; humanity.
Associated quotations
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))2 Mac.14.9 : Bot Y preye, thou kyng..byholde to the cuntree and kyn, after thi manlynesse [L humanitatem] shewid to alle men.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.3425 : Epistrofus, ful of manlynes, Þe felde haþ take þoruȝ his worþines.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Satan & C.(Corp-C 296)214 : Þe fend & his seyn þat it is manlynesse & riȝtwisnesse & almes to betyn gadlyngis & be vengid on hem þat don hem wrong.
- 1448 *Glo.Chron.C (Arms 58:Kooper)f.196r : Þis William was excellent in worthy hardynesse and manlichnesse, whiche by processe of tyme he aderked with his to muche sternenesse.
- c1450 Lydg.SSecr.Ctn.(Sln 2464)2408 : Foly to fight for presumptuousnesse, Is thyng temerarye and noon manlynesse.
- c1450 Lydg.SSecr.Ctn.(Sln 2464)2603 : Colour reed Causyd of blood pure, Is signe of strengthe and greet manlynesse.
- a1475(a1447) Bokenham MAngl.(Hrl 4011)27 : Þe Empire of þe Mersees..was diuidid in to moo bysshopryches, & specially by þe grete manlynesse of herte [L animositate] of kynge Offa.
- a1500(a1400) Ipom.(1) (Chet 8009)7162 : He is a noble knyght of skole..His manlynes and gret bewte Makyth my loue on hym to lyght!
- a1500 Counsels Isidor (Hrl 1706)369 : Lerne of Cryste manlynes; take hede at Cryste and be not heuy.