"salesmanly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more salesmanly [comparative], most salesmanly [superlative]
Etymology: salesman + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|salesman|ly}} salesman + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} salesmanly (comparative more salesmanly, superlative most salesmanly)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a salesman.
    Sense id: en-salesmanly-en-adj-eA7yKHmK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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