Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MAN'A-GER, n.

1. One who has the conduct or direction of any thing; as, the manager of a theater; the manager of lottery, of a ball, &c. A skillful manager of the rabble. South. An artful manager, that crept between. Pope.
2. A person who conducts business with economy and frugality; a good husband. A prince of great aspiring thoughts; in the main, a manager of his treasure. Temple.