MANNISH

mannish. Mannish, a. like a man, masculine, bold, daring

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Man″nish (?), a. [[Man + -ish: cf. AS. mennisc, menisc.]] 1. 1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human. Chaucer.
But yet it was a figure Most like to mannish creature. Gower. 2. 2. Resembling, suitable to, or characteristic of, a man, manlike, masculine. Chaucer.
A woman impudent and mannish grown. Shak. 3. 3. Fond of men; — said of a woman. Chaucer.
— Man″nish‐ly (#), adv. — Man″nish‐ness, n.