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manship
/ˈmænʃɪp/
noun 5name 1
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2VERB + MANSHIP
choosing, show
PREP.
than
Definitions
noun
1
The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.
Every man is a man if he chooses to be, and has in himself all that he needs in order to be a man in the full significance of the term; and therefore no one has any occasion to borrow a part of his manship from his brother.
He certainly had nothing to do with the choosing of his manship, any more than his sister had of her womanhood.
2
Position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
Ac fourti winter Madan mid mansipe held his riche.
3
Honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
For los and priis þou miᵹt þer winne & manschip to þe & al þi kinne.
4
Manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
And how that ever ye do, hold up your manship.
5
Human condition.
Bot he was ferliful to call if þou it sagh..þat in a man all manscip war.
name
1
A surname.
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Every man is a man if he chooses to be, and has in himself all that he needs in order to be a man in the full significance of the term; and therefore no one has any occasion to borrow a part of his ma
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He certainly had nothing to do with the choosing of his manship, any more than his sister had of her womanhood.
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They were middle-class and, therefore, "had a better attitude towards girls because boys [in Washington Highlands] like beating girls to show their manship.
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