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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Manfully, adv. Also: -ye, -(i)e, -foly. [ME. manfully (c 1400).] In a manful manner, bravely, resolutely.Brus ix. 572, Rubric (E).
Heire he discumfytis fer ma manfully, that is to say xv c with l ?1438 Alex. ii. 9118.
Face to face … Thay faucht and funȝeit manfully Ib. i. 2466, etc. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1891, 2216. c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 3126. c1475 Wall. x. 834.
Sa manfulle To fend thaim selff c1515 Asl. MS. I. 230/5.
The lordis … richt wysly & manfully wan the forsaid castell a1500 Lanc. 1106.
Manfoly 1513 Doug. vii. xiii. 77.
So manfully and baldly walkis sche 1535 Stewart 56328, 56626. a1538 Abell 78 b. c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 312, 1400, etc. c1552 Id. Mon. 3137, etc. 15.. Clar. iii. 42. a1578 Pitsc. I. 24/7, 107/7, etc.
