† ˈmenskfully, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
Honourably; manfully; with grace or propriety.
| c 1350 Will. Palerne 1143 Ful menskfully to þe messangeres þemperour þan seide, he wold be boun bleþeli þe bold batayle to hold. 13.. S. Erkenwolde 50 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 267 Metely made of þe marbre & menskefully planede. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 4076 Sir Ewayne, and sir Errake,..Demenys the medilwarde menskefully thare⁓aftyre. 1483 Cath. Angl. 234/2 Menskfully, honeste. |