MANUAL

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English manuel, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~is, from manus hand; akin to Old English mund hand and perhaps to Greek marē hand Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or involving the hands , worked or done by hand and not by machine , requiring or using physical skill and energy , ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 15th century a book that is conveniently handled, the prescribed movements in the handling of a weapon or other military item during a drill or ceremony , 3. a keyboard for the hands, a device or apparatus intended for ~ operation