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Men — Men, pron. [OE. me, men. Not the plural of man, but a weakened form of the word man itself. Skeat.] A man; one; used with a verb in the singular, and corresponding to the present indefinite one or they. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] Men… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Men — (m[e^]n), n., pl. of {Man}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MEN — The abbreviation MEN can refer to: * Multiple endocrine neoplasia * Manchester Evening News * Manchester Evening News Arena See also * For the Band/DJ and production duo MEN, see MEN (band) * Men … Wikipedia
-men — Gownsman Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Handcraftsman Hand crafts man ( man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). A handicraftsman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Handicraftsman Hand i*crafts man ( kr[.a]fts man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). A man skilled or employed in handcraft. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Point man Point man , n.; pl. { men} ( men). 1. (Mil.) the lead soldier in a foot patrol under combat conditions. [PJC] 2. a person who takes a conspicuous public position in proposing a new idea or initiating a new policy, who may become a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Light horseman Light horse man (l[imac]t h[^o]rs man), n.; pl. { men} (l[imac]t h[^o]rs men). 1. A soldier who serves in the light horse. See under 5th {Light}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A West Indian fish of the genus {Ephippus}, remarkable… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Men — Man Man (m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Men} (m[e^]n). [AS. mann, man, monn, mon; akin to OS., D., & OHG. man, G. mann, Icel. ma[eth]r, for mannr, Dan. Mand, Sw. man, Goth. manna, Skr. manu, manus, and perh. to Skr. man to think, and E. mind. [root]104. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Henchman Hench man (h[e^]nch man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.] An attendant; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
