yeomanly adjective 2adverb 1forms 2 adjective2 •Of or proper to the class of yeomen in British historyJudge Abbott is, therefore, of good yeomanly pedigree. — 1884 •Like a yeoman: stout and true.“Say as thou list, Wamba,” replied the Knight, “these yeomen did thy master Cedric yeomanly service at Torquilstone.” — 1820 adverb1 •Like a yeoman: stoutly and bravely"Well and yeomanly done!" shouted the robbers; "fair play and Old England for ever!" — 1819 formsmore yeomanly · most yeomanly
