Part 6814

<h1>Mannitose</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"ni*tose`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A variety of sugar obtained by the partial oxidation of mannite, and closely resembling levulose.</def>

<h1>Man\'d2uvre</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma*n\'d2u"vre</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. & v.</tt> <def>See <er>Maneuver</er>.</def>

<h1>Manofwar</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man`*of*war"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Men-of-war</plw>.</plu> <def>A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war.</def>

<cs><col>Man-of-war bird</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>The frigate bird; also applied to the skua gulls, and to the wandering albatross.</cd> -- <col>Man-of-war hawk</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the frigate bird.</cd> -- <col>Man-of-war's man</col>, <cd>a sailor serving in a ship of war.</cd> -- <col>Portuguese man-of-war</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any species of the genus <spn>Physalia</spn>. See <er>Physalia</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Manometer</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma*nom"e*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ thin, rare + <ets>-meter</ets>: cf. F. <ets>manom\'8atre</ets>.]</ety> <def>An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See <er>Pressure</er>, and <i>Illust</i>. of <er>Air pump</er>.</def>

<h1>Manometric, Manometrical</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw><hw>Man`o*met"ric</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Man`o*met"ric*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>manom\'82trique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer.</def>

<h1>Manor</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"or</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>maner</ets>, OF. <ets>maneir</ets> habitation, village, F. <ets>manoir</ets> manor, prop. the OF. inf. <ets>maneir</ets> to stay, remain, dwell, L. <ets>manere</ets>, and so called because it was the permanent residence of the lord and of his tenants. See <er>Mansion</er>, and cf. <er>Remain</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Eng. Law)</fld> <def>The land belonging to a lord or nobleman, or so much land as a lord or great personage kept in his own hands, for the use and subsistence of his family.</def>

<blockquote>My <b>manors</b>, rents, revenues, l forego. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; In these days, a <i>manor</i> rather signifies the jurisdiction and royalty incorporeal, than the land or site, for a man may have a manor in gross, as the law terms it, that is, the right and interest of a court-baron, with the perquisites thereto belonging.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(American Law)</fld> <def>A tract of land occupied by tenants who pay a free-farm rent to the proprietor, sometimes in kind, and sometimes by performing certain stipulated services.</def>

<i>Burrill.</i>

<cs><mcol><col>Manor house</col>, or <col>Manor seat</col></mcol>, <cd>the house belonging to a manor.</cd></cs>

<h1>Manorial</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma*no"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a manor.</def> " <i>Manorial</i> claims."

<i>Paley.</i>

<h1>Manoscope</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"o*scope</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ thin, rare + <ets>-scope</ets>.]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Manometer</er>.</def>

<h1>Manoscopy</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma*nos"co*py</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The science of the determination of the density of vapors and gases.</def>

<h1>Manovery</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Ma*no"ver*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Maneuver</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Eng. Law)</fld> <def>A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.</def>

<h1>Manqueller</h1> <Xpage=892>