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ma•nip•u•lar
(mə nip′yə lər),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
- Ancient Historyof or pertaining to the Roman maniple.
- of or pertaining to manipulation.
n.
- Ancient Historya soldier belonging to a maniple.
- Latin manipulāris. See maniple, -ar1
- 1615–25