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<hw>Man"a*cle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>manicle</ets>, OF. <ets>manicle</ets>, F. <ets>manicle</ets> sort glove, manacle, L. <ets>manicula</ets> a little hand, dim. of <ets>manus</ets> hand; cf. L. <ets>manica</ets> sleeve, manacle, fr.<ets>manus</ets>. See <er>Manual</er>.]</ety> <def>A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.</def>

<blockquote>Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like <b>manacles</b> on the right hand. <i>Ecclus. xxi. 19.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Manacle</h1> <Xpage=889>

<hw>Man"a*cle</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Manacled</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Manacling</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <def>To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers.</def>

<blockquote>Is it thus you use this monarch, to <b>manacle</b> and shackle him hand and foot ? <i>Arbuthnot.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Manage</h1> <Xpage=889>

<hw>Man"age</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>man\'8age</ets>, It. <ets>maneggio</ets>, fr. <ets>maneggiare</ets> to manage, fr. L.<ets>manus</ets>hand. Perhaps somewhat influenced by F. <ets>m\'82nage</ets> housekeeping, OF. <ets>mesnage</ets>, akin to E. <ets>mansion</ets>. See <er>Manual</er>, and cf. <er>Manege</er>.]</ety> <def>The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See <er>Manege</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Young men, in the conduct and <b>manage</b> of actions, embrace more than they can hold. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Down, down I come; like glistering Pha\'89thon

<blockquote>Wanting the <b>manage</b> of unruly jades.

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>The unlucky <b>manage</b> of this fatal brawl. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; This word, in its limited sense of management of a horse, has been displaced by <i>manege</i>; in its more general meaning, by <i>management</i>.</note>

<h1>Manage</h1> <Xpage=889>

<hw>Man"age</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Managed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Managing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[From <er>Manage</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle.</def>

<blockquote>Long tubes are cumbersome, and scarce to be easily <b>managed</b>. <i>Sir I. Newton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>What wars I<b>manage</b>, and what wreaths I gain. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Hence: Esp., to guide by careful or delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans.</def>

<blockquote>It was so much his interest to <b>manage</b> his Protestant subjects. <i>Addison</i></blockquote>.

<blockquote>It was not her humor to <b>manage</b> those over whom she had gained an ascendant. <i>Bp. Hurd.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To train in the manege, as a horse; to exercise in graceful or artful action.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To treat with care; to husband.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To bring about; to contrive.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To direct; govern; control; wield; order; contrive; concert; conduct; transact.</syn>

<h1>Manage</h1> <Xpage=889>

<hw>Man"age</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.</def>