New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Yeomanly — Yeo man*ly, a. Pertaining to a yeoman; becoming or suitable to, a yeoman; yeomanlike. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] Well could he dress his tackle yeomanly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yeomanly — [yō′mənlē] adj. 1. of, characteristic of, or befitting a yeoman 2. brave; sturdy adv. in a yeomanly manner … English World dictionary
yeomanly — /ˈjoʊmənli/ (say yohmuhnlee) adjective 1. of the condition or rank of a yeoman. 2. relating to or befitting a yeoman; sturdy; reliable: yeomanly service. –adverb 3. like or as befits a yeoman …
yeomanly — yeoman ► NOUN historical 1) a man holding a small landed estate; a freeholder. 2) a servant in a royal or noble household. 3) Brit. a member of the yeomanry force. ● yeoman service Cf. ↑yeoman service DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
yeomanly — /yoh meuhn lee/, adj. 1. of the condition or rank of a yeoman. 2. pertaining to or befitting a yeoman; loyal, staunch, sturdy, etc. adv. 3. like or as befits a yeoman. [1350 1400; ME yemanly. See YEOMAN, LY] * * * … Universalium
yeomanly — 1. adjective a) Like a yeoman: stout and true b) Of or proper to the class of yeomen in British history 2. adverb Like a yeoman: stoutly and … Wiktionary
yeomanly — adj. loyal adv. loyally … English contemporary dictionary
yeomanly — adj loyal, faithful, allegiant, true, true hearted; devoted, pledged, patriotic, dedicated; steadfast, staunch, true blue, fast, unwavering, unswerving, firm, stable, solid … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
yeomanly — yeo·man·ly … English syllables
yeomanly — yeo•man•ly [[t]ˈyoʊ mən li[/t]] adj. 1) of the condition or rank of a yeoman 2) pertaining to or characteristic of a yeoman; sturdy and dependable; staunch 3) like or as befits a yeoman • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
