manifesto (manifesto)

[ The Commi ioners have made their dying speech in the shape & form of a manifesto & Proclamation. George Washington , To Col. Sam'l Washington (N. A. Rev., [CXLIII. 482). He put forth a manifesto , telling the people that it had been his constant care to govern them with justice and moderation. Macaulay , Hist. Eng., x. Ostend Manifesto, in U. S. hist., a despatch drawn up in 1854 by three diplomatic representatives of the United States after a conference at Ostend in Belgium, urging that the United States should acquire Cuba. manifesto (man-i-fes'tō), v. t. ori. [ I am to be manifestoed against, though no prince; for Mi Howe threatens to have the case published to the whole world. Richardson, Clari a Harlowe, VIII. 261. Serene Highne es who sit there protocolling and mani festoing and consoling mankind. Carlyle, French Rev., II. vi. 3. manigfeald, mænigjeald, manifold (man'i-föld), a. and n. [Also manyfold in lit. use; nigvuldig = MLG. mannichvoldich = Sw. mang faldig = Dan. mangfoldig; also AS. manigfeald lic Icel.margfaldligr ), O Lord, how manifold are thy works! Ps. civ. 24. The Calamities and Confusions which the late Wars did bring upon us were many and manifold . Howell , Letters, iv. 47. For him it bore Attractions manifold - and this he chose. Words worth, Excursion, i. manihoct (man'i-hok), n. Same as manioc. Manihot (man'i-hot), n. [NL. (Adanson, 1763).] 1. A genus of euphorbiaceous plants of the tribe Crotoneæ and the subtribe Adrianeæ . The calyx of the staminate flowers has imbricated lobes and is often col- ored, the stamens are 10 in number and have anthers at- tached at the back, and the styles are spreading. They are tall herbs or shrubs, with alternate leaves which are und i- vided or often palmately 3- to 7-lobed or-parted, and mone- cio us apetalous flowers, which are quite large and grow in terminal or axillary racemes. There are about 80 species, all natives of tropical and subtropical America; several of them, however, are largely cultivated elsewhere. The genus is of great importance for the food-products de rived from the roots of several species, especially M. uti li ima , the bitter ca ava, and M. Aipi , the sweet ca ava, which by some are regarded as varieties of one species. 2. [l. c.] Same as manioc . manikia, n. Plural of manikion . manikin, manakin (man'i-kin, man'a-kin), n. and a. [Also mannikin , in def. 3 sometimes manequin; mannequin = Sp. maniquí, a puppet, manikin; manneken (= G. männchen ), a little man, man , E. man, + dim. -ken , E. -kin. Cf. mankin1 . The bird Pi- chen ) in allusion to the beard-like feathers on the chin.] I. n. 1. A little man; a dwarf; a pygmy. Kant , Critique of Pure Reason, tr. by Max Müller. He [Kant] presents to us a mere manifold , which requires to bound together in the unity of a conception ere it can be apprehended as an object. Fab . This is a dear manakin to you, Sir Toby. Sir To . I have been dear to him, lad, some two you sand strong, or so. in the games of omber and quadrille. It is the two of clubs or spades, or the seven of diamonds or hearts, according as one or other of these suits is trumps, the ma- nille always being a trump. The card, in the form Manil- lio , is personified in the following lines: Spadillio first, unconquerable lord! Led off two captive trumps, and swept the board. As many more Manillio forced to yield, And march'd a victor from the verdant field. Manina (mā-ni'nä), n. pl. -ina1.] Same as Manida . maninose (man'i-noz), n. ing the structure, form, and position of the va- rio us organs, limbs, muscles, etc., or adapted and used for practising bandaging or for per- forming certain obstetrical operations, as de- livery with the forceps.-3. An artists' model of the human figure. See lay - figure and mane- quin.-4. A non-oscine pa erine bird of the subfamily Piprina. Manikins are generally small, thick-set, and of brilliant plumage; with few exceptions, they are natives of the hottest parts of America. They feed on vegetable and animal substances, and are lively and active in their movements. The bearded manikin, Manacus manacus , is black, with the breast, neck, and tuft of feathers on the chin white. The species are numerous, and the sexes are diverse in color and often in form, the males of many having curiously shaped wings or tail. The name sometimes extends to all the Pipridæ , and to some members of the related family Cotingidæ . See cut under Manacus . [In this sense usually manakin , conformably with the New Latin Manacus . ] II. a . Like a manikin; artificial. [Rare.] Boors, indeed; but they are live boors, and not manikin shepherds. D. G. Mitchell, Wet Days (Theocritus). manikion (ma-nik'i-on), n.; pl. manikia (-a). [MGr. μανίκιον , a sleeve: see epimanikion .] Same as epimanikion . manil (ma-nil'), n. Same as manille1 . manila, manilla3 (ma-nil'ä), n. [ Manila (see def.).] 1. [ cap .] A kind of cheroot manufac- tured in Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands. 2. A fibrous material obtained from the leaves of Musa textilis , the abaca or abaka, a plant that grows in the Philippine Islands. Excellent ropes and cables are made from it (its most com- mon use); and its finer qualities are woven into fabrics suitable for wearing-apparel, sometimes of great beauty and cost. Also called Manila hemp . See Musa . Manila copal, elemi, rope, etc. See copal , etc. manilio (ma-nil'iō), п. [It. maniglio , mani- glia , a bracelet, a handle: see manille1 , mani- glion.] A bracelet or arm-ring, especially one of a kind worn by savages, as in Africa. Copper manilios formed a common article of barter during the early intercourse between Europe ans and African tribes. See ring - money . Also manil , manille . Their arms and legs chained with manilios or voluntary bracelets. manillal (ma-nil'ä), n. [ manilla = Pg. manilha = It. maniglia , a bracelet, ring-money, manilia , a bracelet, manus , hand: see mains. Cf. manille, manilio.] A piece of ring-money such as was until recent times used for barter on the Guinea coast of Africa. in the present century have been manufactured in England for exportation to Africa, See manilio . manilla2 (ma-nil'ä), n. [See manille2 .] In the game of solo, the seven of trumps, the highest card but one. manilla3, п . manillel (mā-nil'), n. [Also manil ; ma- nille , a bracelet, a handle, maniglia = Sp . Sp. manilla , a bracelet: see manilla1 .] Same as manilio . Ash . manille2 (ma-nēl'), n. [F. manille , ma- lill a , for * manilla = Pg. manilha, a game of cards, manille (as defined); appar. mano , hand: cf. manilla1 .] The highest card but one I have seen him wait at court there with his maniples Of papers and petitions. 3613 See Manx . iple.] I. trans. 1. To handle, or act on with the hands, as in artistic or mechanical opera- tions; hence, in general, to subject to certain mechanical operations or to some method of handling, arranging, combining, etc.: as, the chemist exercises great care in manipulating his materials and apparatus.-2. Figuratively, to operate upon by contrivance or influence; affect in a particular way by a definite course of treatment; manage; specifically, to manage insidiously; adapt or apply to one's own pur- pose or advantage; treat or use falsely or de- ceptively: as, to manipulate accounts or the facts of history (with the purpose of falsifying them). The king undertook that the powers of parliament should not be again delegated to a committee such as Richard had manipulated so cleverly. Stubbs , Const. Hist., § 303. He found it nece ary to manipulate his parliamentary foes with the prospect of his resignation. Lowe , Bismarck, II. 485. kin.] Among certain of the American Indians, a spirit or other object of religious awe or rev- erence, whether a good or evil spirit or a fetish. Two manitos or spirits are spoken of by preeminence, the one the spirit of good, the other the spirit of evil. See the quotation. He, the Master of Life, was painted As an egg, with points projecting To the four winds of the heavens. Everywhere is the Great Spirit, Was the meaning of the symbol. Mitche Manito the mighty, He, the dreadful Spirit of Evil, As a serpent was depicted. As Kenabeek, the great serpent. Very crafty, very cunning, Is the creeping Spirit of Evil, Was the meaning of this symbol. Long fellow , Hiawatha, xiv. man i trunk (man'i-trungk), n. [ manus , hand, + truncus , trunk.] In entom ., the pro- thorax, bearing the fore leg or manus; the ante- rior segment of the thorax or trunk, with which the head articulates. Compare alitrunk , and IMG:content-0191.png:[blocks in formation] manjack (man'jak), n. tree, of the species Cordia elliptic a or C. macro- phylla . manjar-blancot, n. [Sp., manjar , eating, food, + blanco , white: see blanc - mange .] Same as blanc-mange. Minsheu. mank1t (mangk), v. t. [ME. manken , mancian , mutilate, mank , lame, defective; cf. MHG. manc, lack, defect; prob. mancus , maimed, infirm, defective, imperfect. Cf. man- gle1.] To mutilate. The rycht arme from the schuldir al to rent Apoun [upon] the mankit sennouns hinges by, As impotent. Gavin Douglas , tr. of Virgil, x. 47. mank2t, n. [ mancus ), a coin so called.] Same as mancus . mankal, n. See mangal . mankin1t, n. [ME., also manken , monk in , mon- kun , monkunne, mancyn , moncyn (= OS. mancunni = OHG. mancunni , manchunni , MHG. mankünne = Icel. mannkyn, mannkind = Sw. mankön = Dan. mandkjön ), the race of man, mankind, mann , man, + cyn, cynn, race, kin: see man and kin1 . Cf. mankind .] The race of man; mankind. mankin2 (man'kin), n. [ man +-kin.] A lit- tle man; a manikin. IMG:content-0192.png:[blocks in formation] Rom . of Partenay (E. E. T. 8.), 1. 5876. manlike (man'lik), a. [ like2 . Cf. manly .] 1. Resembling man in form or nature. Under his forming hands a creature grew, Man - like , but different sex. Milton , P. L., viii. 471. Man- like is it to fall into sin, Fiend-like is it to dwell therein. Long fellow, Poetic Aphorisms, tr. from Fried rich von [Logau. The Mankin feels that he is a born Man, that his voca- tion is to work. Carlyle , Sartor Resartus, p. 63. mankind (man-kind', formerly also man'kind), n. and a. [ kuinde ; man + kind1 . This word has taken the place of the older mankin1 .] I. n. 1. The human race; men collectively. Whiche byrthe was done in yt selfe moste holy place, to the gretest joye and gladne e yt euer come to mankynde . Sir R. Guylforde , Pylgrymage, p. 37. Pope , E ay on Man, ii. 2. The masculine division of humanity; men, distinguished from women. Because thou art a woman, and disclaim'st Flinty mankind . Shak ., T. of A., iv. 3. 491. Of all mankind Lord Trinket is my aversion. Colman , Jealous Wife, ii. O you, whose minds are good, And have not forced all mankind from your breasts. B. Jonson , Sejanus, v. 10. II.t a. 1. Resembling man, not woman, in form or nature; unwomanly; masculine; coarse; bold. A mankind witch! Hence with her, out o' door. O mankind generation! Shak ., W. T., ii. 3. 67. B. Jonson, Epicœne, v. 1. So, so, 'tis as 't should be, are women grown so man- kind? Must they be wooing? Beau . and Fl ., Woman-Hater, iii. 2. 2. Of virile power; strong; ferocious; furious. Terrible lions, many a mankind bear. Manks (mangks), a . and n. manle (man'les), a. [ manles , manleás , without men, uninhabited (= MLG. manlos , without men, = MHG. manlōs , unman- ly, cowardly, = Icel. mannlau ), mann , man, + -leás , E.- le : see man and- le .] 1. Without men or people; uninhabited. It was no more but a strategem of fire-boats, manle , and sent upon them by the favour of the wind in the night-time. Bacon, War with Spain. AS. * mantic (in adv. manlice ) (= MLG. manlik =OHG. manlih = Icel. mannligr = Sw. manlig = Dan. mandlig ), manly, masculine, mann , man: see man and -ly1.] 14. Humane; charitable; hospitable. Artow manlyche amonge thi neizbores of thi mete and Piers Plowman (B), v. 260. drynke? 2. Po e ing the proper characteristics of a man; independent in spirit or bearing; strong, brave, large-minded, etc. Now clear the ring, for, hand to hand, The manly wrestlers take their stand. IMG:content-0193.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0194.png:[blocks in formation] man-midwife (man'midwif), n. A man who practises obstetrics; obstetrics; an accoucheur.