MANHOOD

manhood. Manhood, n. a man's estate, courage, resolution

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