manship

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English manship (“position of honor; respect; courtesy; manly spirit or conduct; humanity; human condition”), from Old English mansċipe (“humanity, courtesy”), equivalent to man +‎ -ship. Cognate with Dutch manschap (“homage, manred, crew”), German Mannschaft (“team, crew, squad, force”), Swedish manskap (“rank, crew”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmænʃɪp/ === Noun === manship (uncountable) The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood. (archaic) Position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness (archaic) Honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy (archaic or dialectal) Manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry (archaic) Human condition. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:manship. ==== Related terms ==== === Anagrams === shimpan, ship-man, Shipman, shipman