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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Manual

Măn'ū-al, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. manualis, from manus, the hand; Fr. manuel, Pr., Sp., & Pg. manual, It. manuale.]

Sense 1. Pertaining to the hand; performed by the hand; as, manual labor.

Sense 2. Used or made by hand; as, a deed under the king's sign manual. “The manual and ocular examination of the meanest particulars in the universe.” Tatham.

Manual alphabet. See DACTYLOLOGY. — Manual exercise (Mil.), the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms.

Măn'ū-al, n.

noun

n. [Fr. manuel, Sp. manual, It. & L. Lat. manuale. See supra.]

  1. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a hand-book; as, a manual of laws.
  2. Hence, specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic church.
  3. (Mus.) The key-board of an organ or harmonium, as distinguished from the pedals. Moore.