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1. man-cunnesse n.

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Human nature, humanity.

2. man-slaughter n.

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The act, crime, or sin of killing another human being, whether by direct deed or by indirection of hatred, indifference, or command; homicide, murder; don man-slaughter, to commit murder.

3. lōdes-man n.

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(a) One who navigates a ship during a voyage (distinct from the master and the steersman); a pilot; (b) a guide, conductor; also fig.; (c) a leader, director, governor; (d) a carrier; (e) ?a…

4. plǒugh-man n.

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(a) A plowman, farmer; one of low social status; also fig.; (b) pers plough-man, perkin the plough-man, generic proper names for a plowman; pers plough-man, the central character in the poem Piers

5. man-queller(e n.

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(a) One who kills a human being or causes his death, murderer, homicide; (b) fig. one who sends the soul of a Christian to perdition; (c) an official executioner.

6. manlē̆s adj.

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Without male protection.

7. manship(e n.

Additional spellings: manshipe
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(a) A position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness; (b) honor shown to a person; homage, respect; also, a courtesy; (c) manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor; hold up your manship(es, maintain…

8. werk-manlī adv.

Additional spellings: werkmanli
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In a manner evincing good workmanship, with expertise or care, skillfully; ?also, as adj.: well executed [1st quot.].

9. wọ̄de-manlī adv.

Additional spellings: wodemanli
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In the manner of a skilled hunter, as one adept at woodcraft.

10. werk-manship(e n.

Additional spellings: werkmanship, werk-manshipe, werkmanshipe
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(a) The performance of skilled labor, the exercising of one’s skill (b) the work done in the making, modifying, etc. of some crafted object or structure, skilled work; the fabrication or finishing…

11. hang-man n.

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(a) A public hangman, executioner, or torturer; (b) in names.

12. jǒurnei-man n.

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(a) A workman who has served his apprenticeship in a craft or trade and works for a master for daily wages; (b) as surname.

13. hus-bō̆nd-man n.

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(a) The head of a family or a household, householder; ?a steward [quot.: c1330]; ?an inhabitant, a native [quot.: c1390]; (b) a steward; (c) a farmer, tiller of the soil, owner of a farm; also, a…

14. hors-man n.

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(a) A soldier who fights on horseback, a mounted warrior; hors-men sheteres, mounted archers; (b) one who travels on horseback, a rider; (c) a representation or figure of a man on horseback; (d) a…

15. manful adj.

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Of persons: (a) courageous, brave, resolute; (b) magnanimous, noble; (c) as noun: a valiant man.

16. mon-quelle n.

Additional spellings: monquelle
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A man-killer, murderer.

17. man-kīnd(e)lī adj.

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(a) Human; (b) humane, kindly.

18. man-handlen v.

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(a) To wield (a tool); (b) to attack (an enemy).

19. mōn n.(2)

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(a) Evil, wickedness, falsehood; evil personified, the Devil; a lie, incitement to evil; also, as adj.: false; (b) mon oth [OE mān-āþ], (error) manass, a false oath; perjury, false swearing.

20. manhēd(e n.

Additional spellings: manhede
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(a) Human condition, nature, or form; in manhed, in human form; (b) theol. the human condition, nature, or body of Christ after His incarnation; nimen (taken) manhed, to become incarnate.