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Americanus) inhabits the
east coast of South America, and the West-Indies. The Florida manatee
(T. latirostris) is by some considered a distinct species, by
others it is thought to be a variety of T. Americanus. It
sometimes becomes fifteen feet or more in length, and lives both in
fresh and salt water. It is hunted for its oil and flesh.

Ma*na"tion (?), n.[L. manatio,
fr. manare to flow.] The act of issuing or flowing
out. [Obs.]

Man"bote` (?), n. [AS. man man,
vassal + bōt recompense.] (Anglo-Saxon Law)
A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation for killing his
man (that is, his vassal, servant, or tenant).
Spelman.

Man"ca (?), n. [LL.] See
Mancus.

Manche (?), n. [Also maunch.]
[F. manche, fr. L. manica. See Manacle.] A
sleeve. [Obs.]

Man"chet (?), n. Fine white bread;
a loaf of fine bread. [Archaic] Bacon. Tennyson.

Man`chi*neel" (?), n.

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