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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mannish \Man"nish\, a. [Man + -ish: cf. AS. mennisc, menisc.]
1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
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But yet it was a figure
Most like to mannish creature. --Gower.
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2. Resembling, suitable to, or characteristic of, a man,
manlike, masculine. --Chaucer.
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A woman impudent and mannish grown. --Shak.
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3. Fond of men; -- said of a woman. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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n.
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