yeomanly

[ yoh-muhn-lee ]

adjective

1. of the condition or rank of a yeoman.
2. pertaining to or befitting a yeoman; loyal, staunch, sturdy, etc.

adverb

1. like or as befits a yeoman.

yeomanly

/ ˈjəʊmənlɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like a yeoman
2. having the virtues attributed to yeomen, such as staunchness, loyalty, and courage

adverb

1. in a yeomanly manner, as in being brave, staunch, or loyal

Word History and Origins

Origin of yeomanly¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, yeomanly is from the Middle English word yemanly. See yeoman, -ly

Example Sentences

Ennos is not all yeomanly practicality.

From New York Times

We also want to thank Clay Eals for his yeomanly work as editor-in-chief and general whip-cracker.

From Seattle Times

Most yeomanly English novelist since Galsworthy, Sir Hugh Walpole was finishing a long Elizabethan adventure story "to keep myself quiet."

From Time Magazine Archive

Well could he dress his tackle yeomanly: His arrows droopèd not with feathers low, And in his hand he bare a mighty bow.

From Project Gutenberg

Her name was Anne Bowden; and she was of a respectable family, that had been long stationary in Devonshire, but of a yeomanly rank; and people of that rank a century back did not often make visits as far as Southampton.

From Project Gutenberg