man

[mɛn] · noun

Meaning

An adult male human.
(collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
An male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.
To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
To take up position in order to operate (something).
(possibly obsolete) To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way. (Compare man up.)
To wait on, attend to or escort.
To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.

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