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mananimity.html - n.
1 power; authority; prestige.
2 supernatural or magical power. [Maori]

mananimity.html - n. & v.
--n.

(usu. in pl.)
1 a fetter or shackle for the hand; a handcuff.
2 a restraint.

--v.

tr. fetter with manacles. [ME f. OF manicle handcuff f. L manicula dimin. of manus hand]

mananimity.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 tr. organize; regulate; be in charge of (a business, household, team, a person's career, etc.).
2 tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) succeed in achieving; contrive (managed to arrive on time; managed a smile; managed to ruin the day).
3 intr. a (often foll. by with) succeed in one's aim, esp. against heavy odds (managed with one assistant). b meet one's needs with limited resources etc. (just about manages on a pension).
4 tr. gain influence with or maintain control over (a person etc.) (cannot manage their teenage son).
5 tr. (also absol.; often prec. by can, be able to) a cope with; make use of (couldn't manage another bite; can you manage by yourself?). b be free to attend on (a certain day) or at (a certain time) (can you manage Thursday?).
6 tr. handle or wield (a tool, weapon, etc.).
7 tr. take or have charge or control of (an animal or animals, esp. cattle).

--n.

archaic 1 a the training of a horse. b the trained movements of a horse.
2 a riding-school (cf. MAN°GE). [It. maneggiare, maneggio ult. f. L manus hand]

mananimity.html - adj.
able to be easily managed, controlled, or accomplished etc.

manageability n. manageableness n. manageably adv.

mananimity.html - n.
1 the process or an instance of managing or being managed.
2 a the professional administration of business concerns, public undertakings, etc. b the people engaged in this. c (prec. by the) a governing body; a board of directors or the people in charge of running a business, regarded collectively.
3 (usu. foll. by of) Med. the technique of treating a disease etc.
4 trickery; deceit.