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Management with address or artful design;
adroit proceeding; stratagem.

{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v.
i. [imp. & p. p. Maneuvered (#) or
Manœuvred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Maneuvering (&?;), or Manœuvring (&?;).] [Cf. F.
manœuvrer. See Maneuver, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in
military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference
to getting advantage in attack or defense.

2. To manage with address or art; to
scheme.

{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v.
t. To change the positions of, as of troops of
ships.

{ Ma*neu"ver*er (?), Ma*nœu"vrer (?), }
n. One who maneuvers.

This charming widow Beaumont is a
nanœuvrer. We can't well make an English word of
it.

Miss Edgeworth.

Man"ful (?), a. Showing manliness,
or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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