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'''Man''' has a number of uses in the [[england|English]] language and in a [[medieval]] context. |
'''Man''' has a number of uses in the [[england|English]] language and in a [[medieval]] context. |
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== Man |
== Man (proper noun) == |
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Refers to mankind or all of the human race. |
Refers to mankind or all of the human race. |
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== Man |
== Man (noun) == |
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Male member of the genus ''Homo''. |
Male member of the genus ''Homo''. |
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== Man |
== Man (verb) == |
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To take a position. From this we get the modern words 'chairman' and 'barman'. Thus these words are unisex. |
To take a position. From this we get the modern words 'chairman' and 'barman'. Thus these words are unisex. |
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== Man (noun) == |
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A vassal to another. |
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 22 May 2006
Man has a number of uses in the English language and in a medieval context.
Man (proper noun)
Refers to mankind or all of the human race.
Man (noun)
Male member of the genus Homo.
Man (verb)
To take a position. From this we get the modern words 'chairman' and 'barman'. Thus these words are unisex.
Man (noun)
A vassal to another.