Manus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ma·nus.
  1. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.
  2. power over persons, as that of the husband over the wife.
noun, plural Ma·nus.
  1. a member of a people living on the island of Manus, in the Admiralty Islands.
noun plural -nus
  1. the wrist and hand
  2. the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  3. the authority of a husband over his wife
  4. (formerly) an oath or the person taking an oath
Manus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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