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- [yoh-muh n-lee]
- /ˈyoʊ mən li/
- /ˈjəʊmənli /
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- [yoh-muh n-lee]
- /ˈyoʊ mən li/
Definitions of yeomanly word
- adjective yeomanly of the condition or rank of a yeoman. 1
- adjective yeomanly pertaining to or befitting a yeoman; loyal, staunch, sturdy, etc. 1
- adverb yeomanly like or as befits a yeoman. 1
- noun yeomanly Like a yeoman: stout and true. 1
- adjective yeomanly of, relating to, or like a yeoman 0
- adjective yeomanly having the virtues attributed to yeomen, such as staunchness, loyalty, and courage 0
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Origin of yeomanly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, yeomanly is from the Middle English word yemanly. See yeoman, -ly
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Parts of speech for Yeomanly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yeomanly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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