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<p><b>2.</b> <def>Manipulatory; <as>as, <ex>manipular</ex> operations</as>.</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip"u*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Manipulated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Manipulating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[LL. <ets>manipulatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>manipulare</ets> to lead by the hand, fr. L. <ets>manipulus</ets>. See <er>Maniple</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; <as>as, to <ex>manipulate</ex> scientific apparatus</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To control the action of, by management; <as>as, to <ex>manipulate</ex> a convention of delegates; to <ex>manipulate</ex> the stock market</as>; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; <as>as, to <ex>manipulate</ex> accounts, or election returns</as>.</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip"u*late</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations.</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip`u*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>manipulation</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art.</def>

<blockquote><b>Manipulation</b> is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind.

<i>Whewell.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The use of the hands in mesmeric operations.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Artful management; <as>as, the <ex>manipulation</ex> of political bodies</as>; sometimes, a management or treatment for purposes of deception or fraud.</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip"u*la*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation.</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip"u*la`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who manipulates</def>

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<hw>Ma*nip"u*la*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to manipulation.</def>

<h1>Manis</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma"nis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. L. <ets>manes</ets> the ghosts or shades of the dead. So called from its dismal appearance, and because it seeks for its food by night.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Called also <altname>Scaly anteater</altname>. See <er>Pangolin</er>.</def>

<h1>Manito, Manitou, Manitu</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw><hw>Man"i*to</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Man"i*tou</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Man"i*tu</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship.</def>

<i>Tylor.</i>

<blockquote>Gitche <b>Manito</b> the mighty, The Great Spirit, the creator, Smiled upon his helpless children! <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Mitche <b>Manito</b> the mighty, He the dreadful Spirit of Evil, As a serpent was depicted. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Manitrunk</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"i*trunk</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>manus</ets> hand + E. <ets>trunk</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See <er>Insect</er>.</def>