I. mə-ˈnu̇r, -ˈnyu̇r transitive verb
( ma·nured ; ma·nur·ing )
Etymology: Middle English manouren, from Anglo-French mainouverer, meinourer to till (land), construct, create, from Medieval Latin manu operare to perform manual labor, from Latin manu by hand + operari to work — more at operate
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete : cultivate
2. : to enrich (land) by the application of manure
• ma·nur·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1532
: material that fertilizes land ; especially : refuse of stables and barnyards consisting of livestock excreta with or without litter
• ma·nu·ri·al -ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əl adjective