Man·ful a. Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble. “ Manful hardiness.” --Chaucer. -- Man*ful*ly, adv. -- Man*ful*ness, n.
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manfully
adv : 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" [syn:
manly] [ant: unmanfully]