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Manu"vre} (), n.[F. manuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.] 1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position. 2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem. Maneu"ver Manu"vre} v. i.[imp. & p. p.Maneuvered () or Manuvred; p. pr. & vb. n.Maneuvering (), or Manuvring ().] [Cf. F. manuvrer. 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. Maneu"ver Manu"vre} v. t.To change the positions of, as of troops of ships. スポンサード リンク
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