Manful \Man"ful\, a.
Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous,
resolute, noble. `` Manful hardiness.'' --Chaucer. --
{Man"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Man"ful*ness}, n.
manfulness
n : the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an
adult male [syn: {manliness}, {virility}]