manfulness n 1: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male [syn: {manfulness}, {manliness}, {virility}]
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. [1913 Webster]