Man Definition–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. | | 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. | | 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. |
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| 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 a
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t 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. | |
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Apparel Definition–noun | 1. | clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire; raiment. | | 2. | anything that decorates or covers. | | 3. | superficial appearance; aspect; guise. | | 4. | Nautical. the masts, sails, anchor, etc., used to equip a vessel. | | 5. | Ecclesiastical. a piece of embroidery, usually oblong, on certain vestments, esp. on the alb or amice. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | Nautical. to equip (a vessel) with apparel. | |
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