menage (ge as zh) (2)

[Fr., from Old Fr. mesnage, for maisonage, from maison a mansion (q. v.).) 1. A household. 2. Housekeeping; household management. 3. A menagerie. "I saw here the largest menage that I ever met with."Add is on: Remarks on Italy. 4. Management, handling. "To savour in the menage of it of so much modest sweetne ."-Glanvill: Plus Ultra . (Pref.) 2677