Manhood, 1) virility, opposed to womanhood: “fit you to your m.” Cymb. III, 4, 195.
2) virility, opposed to boyhood: “thy prime of m. daring,” R3 IV, 4, 170. “many unrough youths that even now protest their first of m.” Mcb. V, 2, 11.
3) qualities becoming a man, bravery, fortitude, honour: Ado IV, 1, 321. Mids. III, 2, 412. Tw. III, 4, 198. H4A I, 2, 155. II, 4, 141. II, 4, 141 H5 II, 1, 103. III, 2, 53. IV, 3, 66. H6B V, 2, 75. H6C II, 2, 108. H6C II, 2, 108 IV, 2, 20. Troil. I, 2, 276. II, 2, 47. Cor. III, 1, 246. Tim. IV, 3, 14. Mcb. III, 1, 103. Lr. I, 4, 319. IV, 2, 68. Oth. III, 3, 153. Ant. III, 10, 23. Cymb. V, 2, 2. Mrs. Quickly and Fluellen agree in saying saving your m. for saving your honour, or “your reverence:” H4B II, 1, 29. H5 IV, 8, 36.