Yeomanly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Yeomanly is an adjective meaning Like a yeoman: stout and true.
Meaning
Like a yeoman: stout and true.
More Meanings
- Of or proper to the class of yeomen in British history
- Like a yeoman: stoutly and bravely
Example Sentences
Judge Abbott is, therefore, of good yeomanly pedigree.
[…] the men were working yeomanly to build a new nation[…]
"Well and yeomanly done!" shouted the robbers; "fair play and Old England for ever!"
[…] it was almost as if he were back at Wethermel, so yeomanly and free seemed all about him.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yeomanlike, yachtsmanlike, workmanlike, seamanlike, manly, tradesmanlike.
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