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`756 man¡fest o manse
`2manifest v¡ (14c) : to make evident or certain by showing or <lisplaying
`svn see sHow - man.i.fest.er r
`3mánifestr (1561) 1 : MANtFasrATIoN, INDICATIoN 2 : tt¡Nrp¡sro
`3 : a list of passengers or an invoice of cargo for a vehicle (as a ship or
`plane)
`man.i.fes.tant \,ma-nâJfes-tênt\ u (1880) : a person who makes or par-
`ticipates in a manifestation
`man.i.fes.ta.tion \,ma-ne-ferstã-shen, -,ferstã-\ n (15c) 1 a : the act,
`processr or an instance of manifesting b (1) : somethin€
`that mani-
`iests or is manifest (2) : a Þerceptible, outward, or visible expression
`c : one of the forms in which an individual is manifested d : an occult
`phenomenon; sp¿c,/: MATERIALIZATION 2 : a public demonstration
`of power and purpose
`mañifest des¡¡nt n, oÍten ca2 M&D (1845) : a future event accepted as
`inevitable (in the mid-19th century expansion to the Pacific was ¡e-
`garded as t]te Maniîest Destiny of the United States>; årcadly : aî osten-
`siblv benevolenl or necessalv policy of imperialislic expansion
`1man.i.fes.to \,ma-nè-'fes-(')tõ\ n, þl -los or -toes [lt, denunciation,
`manifest, 1r. manifestare tò manifest, fr, L, fr. mqnifesturl (1620) : a
`written statement declaring publicty the intentions, motives, or views
`of ifs issuer
`2manifesto vi (17481 ': to issue a manifeslo
`l man.i.fold \rma-na-,föld\ cdr lME, fr. OE manigfeald, 1r. manig many +
`-feald -loldl (bef. 12c) 1 a : marked by diversity or Yarietv b : MANY
`2 : comprèhending or uniting various features : MULTrFARrous 3
`: rightfuily so-called for many reasons (a - liar) 4 : consisting of-oÌ
`ope-rating-many of one kintl ðombined (a - bellpull) - man'¡'fold-
`lv \-fõl(d)-lë\ adv - man.i.fold.ness \aföl(d)-nås\ r
`zmaniÍold qdv (bef.12c) : many times : a great deal (will increase your
`blessinss -)
`3manifoid vr tbef. 12c) 1 : to make manifold : MULTIPLY 2 : to make
`several ol many copies of - vi : to make several or many copies
`amanifold n (ca." 18231 : something that is manifold: as a : a whole that
`(the - of aspirations, pas-
`unites or consists of many diverse el€ments
`sions, frustrations -Harry Slochower) b : a pipe fitting with several
`lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others; a/so : a fitting on an
`internal combustion engine that directs a fuel and air mixture to or re-
`ceives the exhaust gases from several cylinders c : sET 21 d : a topo-
`logical space in which every point has a neighborhood that is homeo-
`morphic to the interior of a sphere in Euclidean space of the same
`number of climensions
`man'i.kin ¿/so man.ni.kin Vma-ni-ken\ n lD mannekiin little man, fr.
`MD, dim. on man; akin lo OE man-J (ca. 1536) 1 : M,{NNEQUIN 2 : a
`little man : Dvr'ARF, PYGMY
`ma,nila also ma.n¡l.la \me-'nila\ adi (1820) 1 caP : made from Ma-
`nila hemp 2 : macle of manila paper - man¡la I
`Manila hèmp n Wanila, Philippine Islandsl (1814) : ABACA
`manila paper n, often cap M (1866) : a strong and durable paper of a
`brownish or buff color and smooth finish made orig. from Manila
`hemp
`ma.nille \me:nil\ n lmodif. of Sp mølilla] (1674) : the second highest
`trump in various card games (as ombre)
`man in the street (i831) : an average or ordinary person
`man'i.oc \rma-nè-,äk\ d/so man.d¡.o.ca \'man-dë:o-ke\ n lF manioc
`& Sp & Pg mandiocq, all ultim. fr.'fupi mani2óka, mandizókl7 @a.
`1 554) : cAssAvA
`man.i.ple Vma-ne-pal\ n [ME, fr. ML manipulus, fr. L, handful, fr.
`manus hand + -pulus (perh. akim to L plerc to fill); fr. its having been
`orig. held in the hand - more at MANUAL, FULLI (15c) 1 : a long nar-
`row strip of silk formerly worn at mass over the left arm by clerics of
`or above the order of subcleacon 2 ÍL manipulus, fr. manipulus hand-
`full : a subdivision of the Roman legion consisting of either 120 or 60
`men
`ma.n¡p.u.la.ble \marni-pyele-bel\ adr (1881) : capable of being ma-
`nipulated - ma.n¡p.u.la.bil.i.ty \-'ni-pyeJ¡-rbiJâ-të\ n
`má.nip.u.lar \maJni-py¡-l¡r\ qdi (1623) 1 : of or relaling lo the an-
`cie¡rt Roman maniple 2 : of, relating to, or performed by manipula-
`tion : MANIPULATIVE
`ma.nip.u.late \ma-'nipyâ-'lat\ vt -lat.ed; -lat.ing lback-formation fr.
`manipulation, fr. F, fr. manùtuler to hanclle an apparatus in chemistry,
`ultim, 1r. L mqnipulusl (1834) 1 : to treat or operate with or as if with
`the hands or by mechanical means esp. in a skillfut manner 2 a : to
`manage or utilize skillfully b : to control or play upon by artful, un-
`fair, or insiclious means esp. to one's own advantage 3 : to change by
`artful or unfair means so as to serve one's purÞose : DocroR * ma-
`nip.u.lat.able \-rlâ-te-bel\ d¿¿l - ma.nip.u.la.t¡on \-,ni-pye-rla-shan\
`z - ma.nip.u.lâ.tive \rni-pyâ-Jã-tiv, -le-\ adl - ma.n¡p.u.la'tive.lv
`adv - ma.nip.u.la.tive.ness r - ma.nip.u.la.tor \rlã-têr\ r -
`ma.nip.u.la.to.rY \-lartör-ë. -,tor-\ ddj
`ma.nip.u.la.tives \mêrni-pyêìlã-tivz, -lÐ-\ n pl (1965): objects (as
`blocks) that a sludcnt is instructed to use in a way that leaclìes or rein-
`forces a lesson
`man.¡.tou or man.i.tu Vma-nartü\ rfuo man.i.to \-¡tõ\ n lOjibwa
`mani¡o l (1671 ) : a supernatural force that accord ¡ ng to an Algonquian
`conception pervades the natural world
`man ¡áck Yman-'jak\ n (1807) : individual man (evcry man jack)
`man.kind n sing but síng or pl in constr (13c) 1 \rman¡krnd, -,kincl\
`: the human race : the totality of human beings 2 \-'kind\ : men esp.
`as distineuished from women
`lman.ly \-\nanlc\ adv (bef. l2c) : in a manly manner
`'manly adj man.li.er; -est (l3c) 1 : having qualities generally associ-
`ated with a man : srRoNc, VIRILE 2 : appropriate in character to a
`man <- sports> - man.li.ness n
`man-madé \rmanhad, rmãd\ adr (1615) : manufactured, created, or
`constructed by human beings; srer¡/: snrHETlc (- fibers)
`man.na Vma-nè\ n [ME, fr. OE, fr. LL, fr. Gk, fr. }leb manl Gef. 12c)
`1 a : food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey
`through the wilderness b : divinely supplied spiritual nourishment c
`: a usu. sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, ot
`gaín 2 a : the sweetish dried exudate of a Euræian ash (esp. Frminus
`ornus) thal contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and de-
`mulcent b : a similar product excreted by a scale insecl (Trabutina
`manníparq) feeding on the tamarisk
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`\rmanrsärd,
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`11666 Fr
`with the
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`lF mansarde,
`a roof having
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