manus

noun — 2 senses

manus

noun

UK /ˈmeɪnəs/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.

1

Formal A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

2

Law Roman, Obsolete The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.

Derived terms: 36 terms
amand, amanuensis, Bimana, bimanous, command, countermand, longimanous, mainport, maintain, manacle, manciple, maniable, manichord, manicure, manifest, maniform, maniple, manitrunk, manner, manoeuvre, manuable, manual, manufact, manufacture, manumotor, manuscribe, manuscript, manuscription, manutergium, massage, masturbate, mortmain, pedimane, Quadrumana, remand, signum manus

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