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Hence: Esp., to guide by careful or
delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by
artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans.

It was so much his interest to manage his
Protestant subjects.

Addison.

It was not her humor to manage those over whom
she had gained an ascendant.

Bp. Hurd.

3. To train in the manege, as a horse; to
exercise in graceful or artful action.

4. To treat with care; to husband.
Dryden.

5. To bring about; to contrive.
Shak.

Syn. -- To direct; govern; control; wield; order; contrive;
concert; conduct; transact.

Man"age, v. i. To direct affairs;
to carry on business or affairs; to administer.

Leave them to manage for thee.

Dryden.

Man`age*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The
state or quality of being manageable; manageableness.

Man"age*a*ble (?), a. Such as can
be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable;
subservient; as, a manageable horse.

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