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manipulus,
maniplus, a handful, a certain number of soldiers;
manus hand + root of plere to fill, plenus full:
cf. F. maniple. See Manual, and Full,
a.] 1. A handful. [R.]
B. Jonson.

2. A division of the Roman army numbering
sixty men exclusive of officers; any small body of soldiers; a
company. Milton.

3. Originally, a napkin; later, an ornamental
band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a
priest in the Roman Catholic Church. It is sometimes worn in the
English Church service.

Ma*nip"u*lar (?), a. [L.
manipularis: cf. F. manipulaire.] 1.
Of or pertaining to the maniple, or company.

2. Manipulatory; as, manipular
operations.

Ma*nip"u*late (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Manipulated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Manipulating (?).] [LL. manipulatus, p. p.
of manipulare to lead by the hand, fr. L.

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