manscipe
Middle English
Alternative forms
- manship
- monscipe
Etymology
From Old English manscipe (“humanity, courtesy”), equivalent to man + -scipe.
Noun
manscipe (uncountable)
- position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
- c1400, Cursor Mundi:
- Ac fourti winter Madan mid mansipe held his riche.
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- honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
- c1225, Homilies in Cotton Vespasian:
- Si ego pater ubi est honor meus..gif ic fader ham, wer his mi manscipe.
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- manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
- c1465, The Paston Letters:
- And how that ever ye do, hold up your manship.
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- human condition
- c1400, Cursor Mundi:
- Bot he was ferliful to call if þou it sagh..þat in a man all manscip war.
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Related terms
- manshiply
- manshipen
Descendants
- English: manship
Old English
Etymology
From man + -scipe
Noun
manscipe m (nominative plural manscipas)
- humanity, courtesy, kindness, chivalry
- Manscipe gyfan beþearfendum and ælþeódigum. — Chivalry enriches the poor and the pilgrims.
Descendants
- Middle English: manship
- English: manship