man: 1. the male of the species.2. the term given to a person after a trial of fire or some other ceremony where the man, if successful in said ceremony, is given the title.
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2006-08-27 05:19:22
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answer #2
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answered by johnny_zondo 6
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man1 /mæn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[man] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural men, verb, manned, man‧ning, interjection
–noun
1.an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman.
2.a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex: prehistoric man.
3.the human individual as representing the species, without reference to sex; the human race; humankind: Man hopes for peace, but prepares for war.
4.a human being; person: to give a man a chance; When the audience smelled the smoke, it was every man for himself.
5.a husband.
6.a male lover or sweetheart.
7.a male follower or subordinate: the king's men. He's the boss's number one man.
8.a male employee or representative, esp. of a company or agency: a Secret Service man; a man from the phone company.
9.a male having qualities considered typical of men or appropriately masculine: Be a man. The army will make a man of you.
10.a male servant.
11.a valet.
12.enlisted man.
13.an enthusiast or devotee: I like jazz, but I'm essentially a classics man.
14.Slang. male friend; ally: You're my main man.
15.a term of familiar address to a man; fellow: Now, now, my good man, please calm down.
16.Slang. a term of familiar address to a man or a woman: Hey, man, take it easy.
17.one of the pieces used in playing certain games, as chess or checkers.
18.History/Historical. a liegeman; vassal.
19.Obsolete. manly character or courage.
20.the man, Slang.
a.a person or group asserting authority or power over another, esp. in a manner experienced as being oppressive, demeaning, or threatening, as an employer, the police, or a dominating racial group.
b.a person or group upon whom one is dependent, as the drug supplier for an addict.
Also, the Man.
–verb (used with object)
21.to furnish with men, as for service or defense.
22.to take one's place for service, as at a gun or post: to man the ramparts.
23.to strengthen, fortify, or brace; steel: to man oneself for the dangers ahead.
24.Falconry. to accustom (a hawk) to the presence of men.
–interjection
25.Slang. an expression of surprise, enthusiasm, dismay, or other strong feeling: Man, what a ball game!
—Idioms
26.as one man, in complete agreement or accord; unanimously: They arose as one man to protest the verdict.
27.be one's own man,
a.to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent: Now that he has a business he is his own man.
b.to be in complete command of one's faculties: After a refreshing nap he was again his own man.
28.man and boy, ever since childhood: He's been working that farm, man and boy, for more than 50 years.
29.man's man, a man who exemplifies masculine qualities.
30.to a man, with no exception; everyone; all: To a man, the members of the team did their best.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE man(n); c. G Mann, D man, ON mathr, Goth manna; (v.) ME mannen, OE mannian to garrison]
—Related forms
manless, adjective
man‧less‧ly, adverb
man‧less‧ness, noun
manness, noun
2006-08-27 05:19:47
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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