Webster's Dictionary 1913

838

Manginess

Man″gi‐ness, n. [From Mangy.] The condition or quality of being mangy.

839

Mangle

Man″gle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Mangled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Mangling (?).] [A frequentative fr. OE. manken to main, AS. mancian, in bemancian to mutilate, fr. L. mancus maimed; ...

840

Mangle (2)

Man″gle, n. [D. mangel, fr. OE. mangonel a machine for throwing stones, LL. manganum, Gr. � a machine for defending fortifications, axis of a pulley. Cf. Mangonel.] A machine fo...

841

Mangle (3)

Man″gle (?), v. t. [Cf. D. mangelen. See Mangle, n.] To smooth with a mangle, as damp linen or cloth.

842

Mangler

Man″gler (?), n. [See 1st Mangle.] One who mangles or tears in cutting; one who mutilates any work in doing it.

843

Mangler (2)

Man″gler, n. [See 3d Mangle.] One who smooths with a mangle.

844

Mango

Man″go (?), n.; pl.Mangoes (#). [Pg. manga, fr. Tamil mānkāy.] 1. The fruit of the mango tree. It is rather larger than an apple, and of an ovoid shape. Some varieties are flesh...

845

Mangoldwurzel

Man″gold‐wur′zel (?), n.(Bot.) See Mangel-wurzel.

846

Mangonel

Man″go‐nel (?), n. [OF. mangonel, LL. manganellus, manganum, fr. Gr. � See Mangle, n.] A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.

847

Mangonism

Man″go‐nism (?), n. The art of mangonizing, or setting off to advantage.

848

Mangonist

Man″go‐nist (?), n. 1. One who mangonizes.2. A slave dealer; also, a strumpet.

849

Mangonize

Man″go‐nize (?), v. t. [L. mangonizare, fr. mango a dealer in slaves or wares, to which he tries to give an appearance of greater value by decking them out or furbishing them up...

850

Mangosteen

{ Man″go‐steen (?), Man″go‐stan (?), } n. [Malay mangusta, mangis.] (Bot.) A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (G. Mangostana). The tree grows to the height of eight...

851

Mangrove

Man″grove (?), n. [Malay manggi-manggi.] 1. (Bot.) The name of one or two trees of the genus Rhizophora (R. Mangle, and R. mucronata, the last doubtfully distinct) inhabiting mu...

852

Mangue

‖Mangue (?), n.(Zoöl.) The kusimanse.

853

Mangy

Man″gy (?), a. [Compar.Mangier (?); superl.Mangiest.] [F. mangé, p. p. of manger to eat. See Manger.] Infected with the mange; scabby.

854

Manhaden

Man‐ha″den (?), n. See Menhaden.

855

Manhandle

Man‐han″dle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.-handled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.-handling (?).] 1. To move, or manage, by human force without mechanical aid; as, to manhandle a cannon.2. To ha...

856

Manhead

Man″head (?), n. Manhood. Chaucer.

857

Manhès process

Man′hès″ proc″ess (?). (Copper Metal.) A process by which copper matte is treated by passing through it a blast of air, to oxidize and remove sulphur. It is analogous in apparat...

858

Manhole

Man″hole′ (?), n. A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing.

859

Manhood

Man″hood, n. [Man- + -hood.] 1. The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a child or a woman.2. Manly quality; courage; bravery; resolution.I am asha...

860

Mania

Ma″ni‐a (?), n. [L. mania, Gr. �, fr. � to rage; cf. OE. manie, F. manie. Cf. Mind, n., Necromancy.] 1. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.2. Excessive...

861

Maniable

Man″i‐a‐ble (?), a. [F., fr. manier to manage, fr. L. manus hand.] Manageable. Bacon.

862

Maniac

Ma″ni‐ac (?), a. [F. maniaque. See Mania.] Raving with madness; raging with disordered intellect; affected with mania; mad.

863

Maniac (2)

Ma″ni‐ac (?), n. A raving lunatic; a madman.

864

Maniacal

Ma‐ni″a‐cal (?), a. Affected with, or characterized by, madness; maniac. — Ma‐ni″a‐cal‐ly, adv.