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Manure (mȧ‑nūrˈ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Manured (mȧ‑nūrdˈ); p. pr. & vb. n. Manuring.] [Contr, from OF. manuvrer, manovrer, to work with the hand, to cultivate by manual labor, F. manœuvrer. See Manual, Ure, Opera, and cf. Inure.]
    1. To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture. [Obs.]

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    To whom we gave the strand for to manure. Surrey.

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    Manure thyself then; to thyself be improved;

    And with vain, outward things be no more moved. Donne.

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    2. To apply manure to; to enrich, as land, by the application of a fertilizing substance.

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    The blood of English shall manure the ground. Shak.

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manure (mȧ‑nūrˈ), n. Any matter which makes land productive; a fertilizing substance. Especially,, dung, the contents of stables and barnyards, decaying animal or vegetable substances, etc.  Dryden.

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