Man

  1. Noun.  Metropolitan Area Network; a large computer network usually spanning a city.
  2. Proper noun.  The genus ''Homo''.
  3. Proper noun.  The Isle of Man.
  4. (abbreviation) .  Manitoba, a province of Canada.
  5. Noun.  (context, collective) All humans collectively; mankind, humankind. Also Man.
  6. Noun.  An abstract person; a person of either gender, usually an adult.
  7. Noun.  An adult male human.
  8. Noun.  A mensch; a person of integrity and honor.
  9. Noun.  A piece or token used in board games such as chess.
  10. Noun.  A person, often male, with duties or skills associated with a specified thing.
  11. Noun.  A person, usually male, who is extremely fond of or devoted to a specified type of thing.
  12. Interjection.  An interjection used to place emphasis upon something or someone.
  13. Verb.  (transitive) To supply with staff or crew (of either sex).
  14. Verb.  (transitive) To take up position in order to operate something.

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