MANUS


Meaning of MANUS in English

/may"neuhs/ , n. , pl. manus .

1. Anat. , Zool. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.

2. Roman Law. power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife.

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .