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Webster 1913 Edition

Manhood

Man′hood

,
Noun.
[
Man-
+
-hood
.]
1.
The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
2.
Manly quality; virility; courage; bravery; resolution.
I am ashamed
That thou hast power to shake my
manhood
thus.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Manhood

MAN'HOOD

,
Noun.
[man and hood.] The state of one who is a man, of an adult male, or one who is advanced beyond puberty, boyhood or childhood; virility.
1.
Virility; as opposed to womanhood.
2.
Human nature; as the manhood of Christ.
3.
The qualities of a man; courage; bravery; resolution. [Little used.]

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