manscipe

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English manscipe (humanity, courtesy), equivalent to man +‎ -scipe.

Noun

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manscipe (uncountable)

  1. position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
  2. honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
    • c1225, Homilies in Cotton Vespasian:
      Si ego pater ubi est honor meus..gif ic fader ham, wer his mi manscipe.
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  3. manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
  4. human condition
    • c1400, Cursor Mundi:
      Bot he was ferliful to call if þou it sagh..þat in a man all manscip war.
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Descendants

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  • English: manship

Old English

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Etymology

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From man +‎ -sċipe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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manscipe m (nominative plural mansċipas)

  1. humanity, courtesy, kindness, chivalry
    • Manscipe gyfan beþearfendum and ælþeódigum.Chivalry enriches the poor and the pilgrims.

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