Mantis

mantis, n. A pugnacious, voracious, insectivorous, ort hopt ero us insect, of s e v e ral s p e cies, of s 1 e nder, grotesque form. Manual, " Mantis. man'uah a. Pert, to, or performed by, the hand; used made by hand. — n. A small book, such as may be conveniently handled; a compendium; a hand-book; esp. the service-book of the Rom. Cath. church. {Mus.) The kev-board of an organ or harmonium. — Man'ufacfure, -fak'chur, n. The operation making (wares) by the hands, by art, or machinery; anything made from raw materials. — v. t. [manufactured (-churd), -Turing.] To make from raw materials, by the hand, by art, or machinery; work (materials) into forms for use. — Man'ufact''nrer, n. — Manufactory, -to-rT, n. A house or place sun, cube, full; moon, ftfot; cow, oil are where anything is manufactured; a factory.— Man7j umif, v. t. To release from slavery; to free, us a of I slave.— Man'mnis's ion, -mish'un, n. Act' of,.- etc.— Manure', v. t. [-nured (-nurd'), -nuking.] To env. rich (land) by the application of a fertilizing substance. — n. Any matter which makes land productive; a fertilizing substance. — Man'uscript, -uskript, a. Written with the hand; not printed. — n. — A book or paper written with the hand.