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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.


== Man == (Proper noun)
== Man (proper noun) ==
Refers to mankind or all of the human race.
Refers to mankind or all of the human race.


== Man == (noun)
== Man (noun) ==
Male member of the genus ''Homo''.
Male member of the genus ''Homo''.


== Man == (verb)
== Man (verb) ==
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.

== Man (noun) ==
A vassal to another.
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 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.