I. noun
or maun ˈmȯn(d), ˈmȧnd, ˈmand
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English maund hand basket, from Middle French mande, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English mand hand basket, Middle Low German mande
1. now dialect Britain : a hand basket : hamper
2. now dialect Britain : a measure, varying in quantity
II. ˈmȯnd verb
Etymology: perhaps from Middle French mendier, from Latin mendicare — more at mendicant
archaic : beg
III. noun
also man
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā
: any of various Indian units of weight ; especially : a unit equal to 82.28 pounds