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   Manual , a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel, L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand, protection, OHG. munt, G. mündel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand.  Cf. Emancipate, Legerdemain, Maintain, Manage, Manner, Manure, Mound a hill.]
   Of or pertaining to the hand.
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   Performed by a person using physical as contrasted with mental effort; as, manual labor.
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   Done or made by the hand.  In some contexts, contrasted with automatic or mechanical.  “Manual and ocular examination.”  
   Tatham.
   
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   Manual exercise (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms. -- Seal manual, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a ring. -- Sign manual. See under Sign.
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   Manual , n. [Cf. F. manuel, LL. manuale. See Manual, a.]
   A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church.
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   This manual of laws, styled the Confessor's Laws.
   Sir M. Hale.
   
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   (Mus.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys.
   Moore (Encyc. of Music).
   
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   (Mil.) A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword; the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).
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