Manhood Definition

mănho͝od
noun
The state or time of being a human being or, esp., an adult male human being.
Webster's New World
The composite of qualities, such as courage, determination, and vigor, often thought to be appropriate to a man.
American Heritage
Manly qualities; manliness.
Webster's New World
Status or prestige associated with manliness.
Public humiliation robbed him of his manhood.
Webster's New World
Men collectively.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Manhood

Noun

Singular:
manhood
Plural:
manhoods

Origin of Manhood

  • From Middle English manhode, also manhede, from man + -hede (“-head"), equivalent to man +"Ž -hood. Cognate with Middle Low German manheit (“manhood"), German Mannheit (“manhood"). More at man, -head, -hood.

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Manhood Sentence Examples

  • The previous years of his manhood had been spent in continual activity.

  • According to the constitution of December 1879 (modified in 1885, 1887, 1889 and 1903) the legislative power is vested in a national assembly of 69 deputies (1 for every 20,000 inhabitants) chosen for 4 years by direct popular vote, under universal manhood suffrage.

  • He quickly acquired the Swedish language, and, by the time he reached manhood, had become a general favourite.

  • In his sixteenth year (87 B.C.) Caesar lost his father, and assumed the toga virilis as the token of manhood.

  • Originally franchises varied much in different states, but for many years prior to 1890 what was practically manhood suffrage prevailed in nearly all of.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAN

Words Ending With

DODOOD

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manhood

Words Starting With M and Ending With D

Starts With M & Ends With DStarts With MA & Ends With DStarts With M & Ends With OD

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With D