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adv. - In a behavior characteristic of a male.

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  • Having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home
  • A moment his men wavered at their guns; but he called manfully to them, from where he lay, to fight on boldly for the honor of the
  • He actually was striding'though not exactly 'manfully'through the noontime crowd, heading for the subway and home.
  • "I say not that I am about to die, but only that methinks I shall never be able to wield sword manfully again.
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