Manhood
1Manhood — Man hood, n. [Man + hood.] 1. The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a child or a woman. [1913 Webster] 2. Manly quality; virility; courage; bravery; resolution. [1913 Webster] I am ashamed That thou hast power to… …
2manhood — (n.) early 13c., state of being human, from MAN (Cf. man) (n.) + HOOD (Cf. hood). Meanings state of being an adult male, also manliness, are from late 14c. Similar words in Old English were less explicitly masculine; Cf. manscipe humanity,… …
3manhood — index majority (adulthood) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4manhood — / womanhood [n] physical maturity and strength of adult male or female adulthood, coming of age*, fecundity, femininity, fertility, manfulness, manliness, masculinity, mettle, potency, virility, womanliness, womanness; concepts 633,715 Ant.… …
5manhood — ► NOUN 1) the state or period of being a man rather than a child. 2) the men of a country or society. 3) the qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength and sexual potency …
6manhood — [man′hood΄] n. [ME manhod, manhede: see MAN + HOOD] 1. the state or time of being a man (human being or, esp., adult male human being) 2. manly qualities; manliness 3. men collectively …
7manhood — [[t]mæ̱nhʊd[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Manhood is the state of being a man rather than a boy. They were failing lamentably to help their sons grow from boyhood to manhood. 2) N UNCOUNT Manhood is the period of a man s life during which he is a man rather… …
8manhood — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, young VERB + MANHOOD ▪ grow to ▪ He grew from adolescence to young manhood. ▪ prove …
9manhood — the male genitalia Literally, the state of being an adult male: ... tying a handkerchief round the remains of his once proud manhood. (Sharpe, 1979 he had snagged his penis on a rosebush) To eliminate manhood is to castrate: I… …
10manhood — man|hood [ˈmænhud] n 1.) [U] qualities such as strength, courage, and sexual power, that people think a man should have ▪ Why did he feel he had to prove his manhood in the company of women? 2.) [U] the state of being a man and no longer a boy… …
11Manhood — According to the International Genealogical Index, this very interesting surname is recorded as Mainhood, Manhood, Manhoode, Manhud, and Minehead. If so the spellings would suggest that it in spite of its appearance it is English and is not a… …
12manhood — noun 1 (U) qualities such as strength, courage, and especially sexual power, that people think a man should have; virility: He took this remark as an insult to his manhood. 2 (U) the state of being a man and no longer a boy: He had barely reached …
13manhood — noun a) The state of being man as a human being. He feared the speedy decline of all manhood. b) State of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman. A strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood. Syn: mankind, humanity …
14manhood — n. to grow to, reach manhood * * * [ mænhʊd] reach manhood to grow to …
15manhood — noun 1) the transition from boyhood to manhood Syn: maturity, sexual maturity, adulthood 2) an insult to his manhood Syn: virility, manliness, machismo, masculinity, maleness; mettle, spirit, strength …
16manhood — man|hood [ mæn,hud ] noun 1. ) uncount FORMAL the time when someone becomes a man 2. ) uncount typical or traditional male qualities, especially those that men are proud of 3. ) uncount LITERARY men in general: a fine example of American manhood… …
17manhood — noun 1》 the state or period of being a man rather than a child. 2》 the men of a country or society regarded collectively. 3》 the qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength and sexual potency. 4》 (one s manhood) informal,… …
18manhood — UK [ˈmænhʊd] / US [ˈmænˌhʊd] noun 1) [uncountable] typical or traditional male qualities, especially those that men are proud of 2) [uncountable] formal the time when someone becomes a man 3) [singular] literary a man s penis 4) [uncountable]… …
19manhood — /ˈmænhʊd/ (say manhood) noun 1. the state of being a man or adult male person. 2. manly qualities. 3. men collectively. 4. the human adult male genital organs …
20manhood — noun Date: 13th century 1. the condition of being a human being 2. qualities associated with men ; manliness 3. the condition of being an adult male as distinguished from a child or female 4. adult males ; men 5. penis …
