yeomanly

Meanings

• A term used to describe a person who is not a noble but holds lands and serves the king or queen in a military or administrative capacity.

  - "The yeomanry were the backbone of the English army during the Middle Ages."
  - "During the English Civil War, the yeomanry were a key force in supporting the Parliamentarian cause against the Royalists."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with yeomanly
yeomanly , dreamingly , gleamingly , seemingly

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. yeoman () : A person who is not a noble but holds lands and serves the king or queen in a military or administrative capacity.
   

2. Yeas () : A term used in parliamentary procedure to indicate approval or agreement with a motion or proposal.
   

3. Yeas () : A term used in the context of religion or spirituality to refer to a positive affirmation or belief.
   

4. Yea () : A term used in the context of music to refer to a section or part of a song that is repeated after the chorus or after a verse.
   

5. Yeas () : A term used in the context of computer programming to refer to a group of developers or programmers who agree on a particular solution or approach to a programming problem.
   

6. Yea () : A term used in the context of law to refer to a statement or admission made by a party or witness in a legal proceeding, indicating agreement or assent to a particular point or proposition.
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of yeomanly that leads to same result
yeomanly

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'yeoman' comes from the Old English word 'geoman', which means 'companion' or 'associate'. Over time, the term came to be used specifically to describe a person who was not a noble but held lands and served the king or queen in a military or administrative capacity.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'yeoman' is believed to have originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th or 6th century AD.

2. The role of the yeomanry in English history is significant, as they formed the backbone of the English army during the Middle Ages.

3. The term 'yeoman' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who is not a professional or expert in a particular field, but who has a good working knowledge and experience in that area.

---

Memorize "yeomanly" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize yeomanly is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.