MANSARD-ROOF, man'sard-r[=oo]f, _n._ a form of roof having a break in the
slope, the lower part being steeper than the upper, so called from the
architect, François _Mansart_ (1598-1666).
MANSE, mans, _n._ the residence of a clergyman, esp. of Presbyterians in
Scotland. [O. Fr.,--Low L. _mansa_, a farm--_man[=e]re_, _mansus_, to
remain.]
MANSION, man'shun, _n._ a house, esp. one of some size: a manor-house: the
dwelling of a nobleman or a landholder: (_B._) a resting-place.--_ns._
MAN'SION-HOUSE, a mansion: the official residence of the Lord Mayor of
London; MAN'SIONRY (_Shak._), a mansion, place of residence. [O. Fr.,--L.
_mansion-em_--_man[=e]re_, _mansus_, to remain.]
MANSUETUDE, man'swe-t[=u]d, _n._ gentleness: tameness: mildness.--_adj._
MAN'SUETE (_rare_), mild. [Fr.,--L. _mansuetudo_, mildness.]
MANSWORN, man'sworn, _p.adj._ (_obs._) perjured. [A.S. _manswérian_, to
swear falsely.]
MANTEL, man'tl, _n._ the ornamental shelf over a fireplace.--Also
MAN'TEL-PIECE, MAN'TEL-SHELF.
MANTIC, man'tik, _adj._ relating to divination: prophetic. [Gr.
_mantikos_--_mantis_, a prophet.]
MANTICORE, man'ti-k[=o]r, _n._ a fabulous beast of prey with a human head.
[Fr.,--L.,--Gr. _mantich[=o]ras_.]
MANTILLA, man-til'a, _n._ a small mantle: a kind of veil covering the head
and falling down upon the shoulders. [Sp.; cf. _mantle_.]
MANTIS, man'tis, _n._ a genus of orthopterous insects somewhat like
locusts, carrying their large spinous forelegs in the attitude of prayer.
[Gr. _mantis_.]
MANTLE, man'tl, _n._ a covering: a cloak or loose outer garment: spirit:
(_zool._) the thin fleshy membrane lining a mollusc's shell: a conical
wire-network covered with some highly refractory earth that becomes
luminous under a flame.--_v.t._ to cover: to disguise.--_v.i._ to spread
like a mantle: to revel: to joy: to froth: to rush to the face and impart a
crimson glow, as blood.--_ns._ MAN'TLET, MAN'TELET, a small cloak for
women: (_fort._) a movable shield or screen to protect an attacking force,
or gunners while serving their guns; MAN'TLING, cloth suitable for mantles:
(_her._) the representation of a mantle, or the drapery of a coat-of-arms.
[O. Fr. _mantel_ (Fr. _manteau_)--L. _mantellum_, a napkin.]
MANTOLOGY, man-tol'[=o]-ji, _n._ the act or art of divination.--n.
MANTOL'OGIST.
MANTON, man'tun, _n._ a shawl or wrap. [Sp.,--_manta_, a cloak. Same root
as _mantle_.]
MANTRA, man'tra, _n._ a Vedic hymn of praise: the matter of the Sanhita or
first division of the Veda: a sacred text used as an incantation. [Sans.,
'thought.']
MANTUA, man't[=u]-a, _n._ a lady's cloak or mantle: a lady's
gown--(_Scot._) MANT'Y.--_n._ MAN'TUA-MAK'ER, a maker of ladies' gowns and
dresses. [Prob. arose through confusion of _manteau_ (It. _manto_) with
_Mantua_, in Italy.]
MANTUAN, man't[=u]-an, _adj._ of or pertaining to _Mantua_ in Italy, or to
the poet Virgil or his works.--_n._ a native of Mantua, esp. Virgil.
MANUAL, man'[=u]-al, _adj._ pertaining to the hand: done, made, or used by
the hand.--_n._ drill in the use of weapons, &c.: a handbook: a handy
compendium of a large subject or treatise: the key-board of an organ, &c.:
an old office-book like the modern R.C. _ritual_.--_adv._
MAN'UALLY.--MANUAL ALPHABET, the letters made by the deaf and dumb with the
hand in conversation; MANUAL EXERCISE, the exercise by which soldiers are
made to handle their arms. [L. _manualis_--_manus_, the hand.]
MANUBRIUM, m[=a]-n[=u]'bri-um, _n._ the presternum of most mammals: in
organ-building, a stop-knob or handle.--_adj._ MAN[=U]'BRI[=A]TED. [L., 'a
handle.']
MANUFACTURE, man-[=u]-fakt'[=u]r, _v.t._ to make from raw materials by any
means into a form suitable for use.--_v.i._ to be occupied in
manufactures.--_n._ the process of manufacturing: anything
manufactured.--_n._ MANUFACT'ORY, a factory or place where goods are
manufactured.--_adj._ MANUFACT'URAL.--_n._ MANUFACT'URER, one who
manufactures.--_p.adj._ MANUFACT'URING, pertaining to manufactures.
[Fr.,--L. _manus_, the hand, _factura_, a making, from _fac[)e]re_,
_factum_, to make.]
MANUMIT, man-[=u]-mit', _v.t._ to release from slavery: to set free, as a
slave:--_pr.p._ man[=u]mit'ting; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ man[=u]mit'ted.--_n._
MANUMISS'ION, act of manumitting or setting free from slavery. [L.
_manumitt[)e]re_--_manus_, the hand, _mitt[)e]re_, _missum_, to send.]
MANUMOTOR, man-[=u]-m[=o]'tor, _n._ a small wheel-carriage moved by the
hand of the person in it.--_adj._ MANUM[=O]'TIVE. [L. _manus_, hand,
_motor_, a mover.]
MANURE, man-[=u]r', _v.t._ to enrich land with any fertilising
substance.--_n._ any substance applied to land to make it more
fruitful.--_ns._ MANUR'ANCE (_Spens._), cultivation; MANUR'ER.--_adj._
MAN[=U]'RIAL.--_n._ MANUR'ING, a dressing or spreading of manure on land.
[Contr. of Fr. _manoeuvrer_. See MANOEUVRE.]
MANUS, m[=a]'nus, _n._ the hand, the corresponding part of an animal's
fore-limb.
MANUSCRIPT, man'[=u]-skript, _adj._ written by the hand: not printed.--_n._
a book or paper written by the hand.--_adj._ MANUSCRIPT'AL. [L. _manus_,
the hand, _scrib[)e]re_, _scriptum_, to write.]
MANX, mangks, _n._ the language of the Isle of _Man_, belonging to the
Gadhelic branch of Celtic.--_adj._ pertaining to the Isle of Man or to its
inhabitants.
MANY, men'i, _adj._ consisting of a great number of individuals: not few:
numerous:--_comp._ MORE (m[=o]r); _superl._ MOST (m[=o]st).--_n._ many
persons: a great number: (with def. art.) the people.--_adj._ MAN'Y-SID'ED,
having many qualities or aspects: not narrow-minded.--_n._
MAN'Y-SID'EDNESS.--THE MANY, the crowd. [A.S. _manig_.]
MANYPLIES, men'i-pl[=i]z, _n.sing._ and _pl._ the third stomach of a
ruminant--the _omasum_ or _psalterium_.--Also MAN'IPLIES and MON'YPLIES.
MANZANILLA, man-za-nil'a, _n._ a very dry and light kind of sherry, esp.
that produced in the district of San Lucar de Barrameda in Spain. [Prob.
from the town near Seville.]
MAORI, mow'ri, or mä'[=o]-ri, _n._ a native of New Zealand:--_pl._ MAO'RIS.
[A New Zealand word signifying native or indigenous.]
MAORMOR, mär'm[=o]r, _n._ a royal steward in ancient Scotland. [Gael.,
_maor_, _maer_, steward, _mor_, great.]
MAP, map, _n._ a representation of the surface of the earth, or of part of
it on a plane surface: a similar drawing of the stars in the sky.--_v.t._
to draw in the form of a map, as the figure of any portion of land: to
describe clearly:--_pr.p._ map'ping; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ mapped.--_ns._
MAP'-MEAS'URER, an instrument for measuring distances other than in
straight lines on a map; MAP'-MOUNT'ER, one who mounts maps, or backs them
with canvas and fixes them on rollers, &c.; MAP'PERY (_Shak_.), the art of
planning and designing maps; MAP'PIST.--MAP OUT, to mark down the chief
points clearly. [L. _mappa_, a napkin, a painted cloth, orig. Punic.]
MAPLE, m[=a]'pl, _n._ a tree of several species, from one of which, the
rock-maple, sugar is made.--_adj._ of or pertaining to maple. [A.S.
_mapul_, maple.]
MAQUI, m[=a]'kwi, _n._ an evergreen shrub, native of Chili, producing a
berry yielding wine.
MAR, mär, _v.t._ to injure by wounding or by cutting off a part: to damage:
to interrupt: to disfigure:--_pr.p._ mar'ring; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ marred.
[A.S. _merran_, _mirran_; cf. Dut. _marren_, to retard.]
MARABOU, mar'a-b[=oo], _n._ a species of Indian stork, the feathers of
which are much used as ornaments by ladies: a very white raw silk.
MARABOUT, mar'a-b[=oo]t, _n._ one of a priestly race of Mohammedans in
Northern Africa. [Ar.]