yeomanly

1 of 2

adverb

yeo·​man·​ly ˈyō-mən-lē 

archaic

: in a manner befitting a yeoman : bravely

yeomanly

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or having the rank of a yeoman

2

: becoming or suitable to a yeoman : sturdy, loyal

yeomanly surveillance efforts

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

yeomanly

adjective

yeo·​man·​ly

ˈyō-mən-lē

: becoming to a yeoman : sturdy, loyal