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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mān'or, n. p. 809(Eng. Law.) The land belonging to a lord or nobleman, or so much land as a lord or great personage formerly kept in his own hands, for the use and subsistence of his family. My manors, rents…Măn'or-house, n. p. 809The house belonging to a manor; — called also manor-seat.Ma-nō'ri-al, a. p. 809Pertaining to a manor. [Written also manerial.] They have no civil liberty; their children belong not to them, but to their manorial lord. Tooke.Măn'or-sēat, n. p. 809See MANOR-HOUSE.Mān'o-seōpe, n. p. 809The same as MANOMETER.Ma-nŏs'eo-py, n. p. 809The science of the determination of the density of vapors and gases.Ma-nō'ver-y, n. p. 809(Eng. Law.) A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.Mān'-quēl'ler, n. p. 809A man-killer; a man-slayer; a murderer. [Obs.] Carew.Mān'red or Mān'-rēnt, n. p. 809Service rendered to a superior, as to a lord; vassalage; dependence. [Obs. or Scots Law.] Halliwell.Mān'-rōpe, n. p. 809(Naut.) One of the side ropes to the gangway of a ship. Totten.Mān'sard-rōof, n. p. 809(Arch.) A kind of roof formed with an upper and under set of rafters, the upper set more inclined to the horizon than the under set;— called also curb-roof. Weale.Mānse, n. p. 810A house or habitation; especially, a parsonage-house. 2. A farm. Capital manse, the manor-house, or lord’s court.Mān'sion, n. p. 810A place of residence; a house; a habitation; an abode; especially one of some size or pretension. In my Father's house are many mansions. John xiv. 2. Thy mansion wants thee, Adam: rise. Milton.…Män'sion, v. i. p. 810To dwell; to reside. [Obs.] Mede.Măn'sion-a-ry, a. p. 810Resident; residentary; as, mansionary canons.Măn'sion-house, n. p. 810The house in which one resides; an inhabited house; specifically, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Blackstone.Măn'sion-ry, n. p. 810A place of residence. [Obs.] The temple-haunting martlet does approve By his loved mansionary. Shak.Män'slaugh-ter, n. p. 810The slaying of a man or of men; destruction of human beings; murder. To subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Manslaughter. Shak. 2. (Law.) The unlawful killing of a man without malice…Măn'suēte, a. p. 810Tame; gentle; not wild or ferocious. [Obs.] Ray.Măn'sue-tūde, n. p. 810Tameness; mildness; gentleness. [Obs.] Herbert.Măn'sweâr, v. i. p. 810The same as MAINSWEAR.Mant-chōō', n. p. 810A native or inhabitant of Mantchooria, or Manchooria. [Written also Manchoo.]Mant-chōō', a. p. 810(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Mantchooria, or its inhabitants.Măn′tel, n. p. 810(Arch.) The work over a fire-place in front of the chimney, especially a narrow shelf, usually ornamented, above the fire-place;—called also mantel-piece, mantel-shelf, and mantel-tree. The word is…Män′tel-ėt, n. p. 810A small cloak worn by women. [Written also mantlet.] 2. (Fort.) A musket-proof shield of wood, metal, or rope, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen during the attack of a…Män'tel-piëçe p. 810)Män'tel-shĕlf, n. p. 810See MANTEL.Măn′tel-tree p. 810Män'tic, a. p. 810Pertaining to divination, or to the condition of one supposed to be inspired by a deity; prophetic. [Rare.] “This mantic fury of theirs, displaying itself in eyes rolling, lips foaming.” Trench.Män'ti-chōr or Män'ti-cōr, n. p. 810The same as MANTIGER.Män'ti-ger, n. p. 810(Zoöl.) A large monkey or baboon. Arbuthnot.Man-til'lā, n. p. 810A lady's cloak of silk or velvet. 2. A kind of vail covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders. [Spain, Mexico, &c.] Simmonds.Män'tis, n. p. 810(Entom.) A Linnæan genus of voracious insects remarkable for their slender, grotesque forms. One species (M. religiosa) has a pair of legs in front resembling a person's hands when folded in prayer…Man-tis'să, n. p. 810(Math.) The decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the integral part, or characteristic.Măn’tle, n. p. 810A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak; hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope. The herald and children are clothed with mantles of satin. Bacon.…Măn’tle, v. t. p. 810To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise. So the rising senses Begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle Their clearer reason. Shak.Măn’tle, v. i. p. 810To rise and spread; to expand; to spread; to be spread out, especially in a graceful or elegant manner, or for pleasure. The swan, with arched neck Between her white wings mantling, rows Her state…Măn’tle-piece or Măn’tle-shelf or Măn’tle-tree, n. p. 810(Arch.) A mantel. See MANTEL.Măn’tlet, n. p. 810See MANTELET.Măn’tling, n. p. 810(Her.) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery of a coat of arms.Măn'to, n. p. 810A robe; a cloak. [Obs.] Ricaut.Man-tŏl'o-ġist, n. p. 810One who is skilled in mantology; a diviner; a prophet. [Obs.]Man-tŏl'o-ġy, n. p. 810The act or art of divination or prophesying. [Obs.]Măn'-trăp, n. p. 810A machine for catching trespassers.Măn'tu-ȧ, n. p. 810A woman's gown or dress. “A new mantua of genuine French silk.” W. Scott.Măn'tua-māk'er, n. p. 810A ladies' dress-maker; one who makes women's clothes.Măn'ū-al, a. p. 810Pertaining to the hand; performed by the hand; as, manual labor. 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…Măn'ū-al, n. p. 810A 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…Măn'ū-al-ĭst, n. p. 810One who works with the hands; an artificer. [Obs.]Măn'ū-al-ly, adv. p. 810By hand.Măn'ū-a-ry, a. p. 810Belonging to the hand; manual; done by the hand. [Obs.] Fotherby.Ma-nū'bi-al, a. p. 810Belonging to spoils; taken in war. [Obs.] Bailey.Ma-nū'bi-al, a. p. 810Belonging to spoils; taken in war. [Obs.] Bailey.Ma-nū'brī-al, a. p. 810Pertaining to the manubrium; of the form of the manubrium, or handle-like.Ma-nū'brī-ŭm, n. p. 810(Anat.) The upper bone of the sternum, or breast-bone, of a handle shape.Mān'ū dū'cent, n. p. 810One who leads by the hand; a manuductor. [Obs.]Mān'-ū-dūc'tion, n. p. 810Guidance by the hand. [Obs.] Glanville. South.Măn'ū-dūc'tor, n. p. 810(Mus.) An officer in the ancient church, who gave the signal for the choir to sing, who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music. Moore.Măn'ū-făc'to-ry, n. p. 810A house or place where any thing is manufactured; a factory.Măn-ū-făc'to-ry, a. p. 810Employed in manufacturing.