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manfully

man·fully

US/ˈmænfʌli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

  • “having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home”
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From Middle English manfully; equivalent to manful + -ly.

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