In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MANLIER
MANLY
manly, manful, manlike
(adjective) possessing qualities befitting a man
male, manful, manlike, manly, virile
(adjective) characteristic of a man; “a deep male voice”; “manly sports”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
manlier
comparative form of manly
Anagrams
• Lierman, Mineral, marline, mineral, railmen, ramline
Source: Wiktionary
MANLY
Man"ly, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] Etym: [Man + -ly. Cf. Manlike.]
Definition: Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble. Let's briefly put on manly readiness. Shak. Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life. Dryden.
Syn.
– Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy; dignified; stately.
Man"ly, adv.
Definition: In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly man; as, to act manly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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