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<h1>Manteau</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man`teau"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. F. <plw>Manteaux</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, E. <plw>Manteaus</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[F. See <er>Mantle</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A woman's cloak or mantle.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A gown worn by women.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Mantel</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"tel</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[The same word as <ets>mantle</ets> a garment; cf. F. <ets>manteau de chemin\'82e</ets>. See <er>Mantle</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above the fireplace, and its supports.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>mantle</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Mantelet</h1> <Xpage=892>

<hw>Man"tel*et</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., dim. of <ets>manteau</ets>, OF. <ets>mantel</ets>. See <er>Mantle</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A short cloak formerly worn by knights.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A short cloak or mantle worn by women.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>mantelet</b> upon his shoulders hanging. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Fort.)</fld> <def>A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written <asp>mantlet</asp>.</def>

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<h1>Mantelpiece</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man"tel*piece`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Mantel</er>.</def>

<h1>Mantelshelf</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man"tel*shelf`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The shelf of a mantel.</def>

<h1>Manteltree</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man"tel*tree`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>The lintel of a fireplace when of wood, as frequently in early houses.</def>

<h1>Mantic</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ prophetic.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to divination, or to the condition of one inspired, or supposed to be inspired, by a deity; prophetic.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> "<i>Mantic</i> fury."

<i>Trench.</i>

<h1>Mantilla</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man*til"la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp. See <er>Mantle</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A lady's light cloak of cape of silk, velvet, lace, or the like.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; -- worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.</def>

<h1>Mantis</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man"tis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a prophet.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus <spn>Mantis</spn>, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is <spn>M. Carolina</spn>.</def>

<cs><col>Mantis shrimp</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Sguilla</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Mantispid</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Man*tis"pid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any neuropterous insect of the genus <spn>Mantispa</spn>, and allied genera. The larv\'91 feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. See <i>Illust</i>. under <er>Neuroptera</er>.</def>

<h1>Mantissa</h1> <Xpage=893>