Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MAN'DIL, n. [Fr. mandille, from the root of mantle; W. mant.]

A sort of mantle. [Not in use.] Herbert.

MAN-DIL'ION, n. [supra.]

A soldier's coat; a loose garment. Ainsworth.

MAN'DI-OC, n.

An American plant cultivated for its native fecula. Tapioca is one of its products.

MAN'DLE-STONE, n. [G. mandelstein, almond-stone.]

Kernel-stone; almond-stone, called also amygdaloid; a name given to stones or rocks which have kernels enveloped in paste. Dict. Nat. Hist.

MAND-MENT, n. [for Commandment, is not in use.]

MAN'DO-LIN, n. [It. mandola.]

A cithern or harp. [Not in use.]

MAN'DRAKE, n. [L. mandragoras; It. mandragola; Fr. mandragore. Said to be compounded of μανδρα, relating to cattle, and αγαυρος, hurtful.]

A plant. The popular name of the several species of the genus Mandragora, one of which grows in Switzerland, one in the south of Europe, and one in the Levant. In medicine they are narcotics. The mandrake of Scripture (Dudaim) was quite a different article; but what it was is uncertain.

MAN'DREL, n.

An instrument for confining in the lathe the substance to be turned. Moxon.

MAN'DRILL, n.

A species of monkey. Dict. Nat. Hist.

MAN'DU-CA-BLE, a.

That can be chewed; fit to be eaten. Herbert.

MAN'DU-CATE, v.t. [L. mando, whence Fr. manger.]

To chew.

MAN'DU-CA-TED, pp.

Chewed.

MAN'DU-CA-TING, ppr.

Chewing; grinding with the teeth.

MAN-DU-CA'TION, n.

The act of chewing or eating.

MANE, n. [D. maan, mane, and moon; G. mänhe; Sw. man or mahn; Dan. man; probably from extending, like man.]

The hair growing on the upper side of the neck of a horse or other animal, usually hanging down on one side.

MAN'EAT-ER, n.

A human being that feeds on human flesh; a cannibal; an anthropophagite.

MAN-ED, a.

Having a mane.

MAN'EGE, n. [Fr.]

A school for teaching horsemanship, and for training horses.

MA-NE'RI-AL, a. [See MANORIAL.]

MA-NES, n. [plur. s as z. L.]

1. The ghost, shade or soul of a deceased person; and among the ancient pagans, the infernal deities.
2. The remains of the dead. Hail, O ye holy manes! Dryden.

MA-NEU'VER, n. [Fr. manœuvre; main, L. manus, the hand, and œuvre, work, L. opera.]

1. Management; dextrous movement, particularly in an army or navy; any evolution, movement or change of position among companies, battalions, regiments, ships, &c., for the purpose of distributing the forces in the best manner to meet the enemy.
2. Management with address or artful design.

MA-NEU'VER, v.i.

1. To move or change positions among troops or ships, for the purpose of advantageous attack or defense; or in military exercise, for the purpose of discipline.
2. To manage with address or art.

MA-NEU'VER, v.t.

To change the positions of troops or ships.

MA-NEU'VER-ED, pp.

Moved in position.

MA-NEUV'ER-ER, n.

One who maneuvers.