Man`u*du"cent (?), n. One who leads by the hand; a manuductor. [Obs.]

Man`u*duc"tion (?), n. [L. manus hand + ductio a leading, ducere to

lead: cf. F. manuduction.] Guidance by the hand. [Obs.] Glanvill.

South.

Man`u*duc"tor (?), n. [L. manus the hand + ductor a leader, ducere to

lead: cf. F. manuducteur.] (Mus.) A conductor; an officer in the

ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat

time with the hand, and regulated the music. Moore (Encyc. of Music.)

Man`u*fac"to*ry (?), n.; pl. -ries (#). [Cf. L. factorium an oil press,

prop., place where something is made. See Manufacture.] 1. Manufacture.

[Obs.]

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