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1910 law of the United States Congress
The Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a United States federal law, passed June 25, 1910 (ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825; codified
Mann_Act
US federal law related to railroad rates
The Mann–Elkins Act, also called the Railway Rate Act of 1910, was a United States federal law that strengthened the authority of the Interstate Commerce
Mann–Elkins_Act
American singer-songwriter (born 1960)
Aimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects,
Aimee_Mann
1990s–2010s sex crimes
in a 2021 conviction for violations of the Mann Act and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and a 2022 conviction for production of child
R._Kelly_sexual_abuse_cases
Jackson under the Mann Act. On September 8, 1993, the United States Attorney declined to prosecute Jackson for violating the Mann Act. The remaining pages
FBI_files_on_Michael_Jackson
protects the third component of the right to travel."). The 1910 Mann Act (White-Slave Traffic Act) among other things banned the interstate transport of females
Freedom of movement under United States law
Freedom_of_movement_under_United_States_law
1800s temperance movement against prostitution
States federal Mann Act passed in 1910, otherwise known as the White Slavery Traffic Act, named after politician James Mann. This Act originally intended
Social_purity_movement
American singer (born 1967)
in a 2021 conviction for violations of the Mann Act and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and a 2022 conviction for production of child
R._Kelly
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mann in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mann may refer to: Mann (1999 film), an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama Mann (2006 film), a Tamil-language
Mann
The federal government's response to the moral panic was the Mann Act. The purpose of the act was to make it a crime to coerce transportation of unwilling
History of sexual slavery in the United States
History_of_sexual_slavery_in_the_United_States
Enslavement of people of European descent
In 1910, the US Congress passed the White Slave Traffic Act (better known as the Mann Act), which made it a felony to transport women across state borders
White_slavery
interstate commerce, which Congress may regulate with laws such as the Mann Act. In most states, prostitution is considered a misdemeanor in the category
Prostitution in the United States
Prostitution_in_the_United_States
American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)
prostitution, resulting in him being held and questioned for violating the Mann Act. Though he was released, Manson correctly suspected that the investigation
Charles_Manson
American musician (1926–2017)
sentenced to three years in prison in January 1962 for offenses under the Mann Act—he had transported a 14-year-old girl across state lines for the purpose
Chuck_Berry
2025 criminal court case
including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and violations of the Mann Act. On July 2, 2025, a jury found Combs not guilty of racketeering conspiracy
Trial_of_Sean_Combs
17th Chief Minister of Punjab since 2022
declared Mann a Guru Dokhi (one who has betrayed the Guru) and Panth Virodhi (anti-sikh) over an objectionable video purportedly showing him in an act that
Bhagwant_Mann
1964 single by Chuck Berry
in the early 1960s while Berry was in federal prison for violating the Mann Act. Released in 1964 on the album St. Louis to Liverpool and the follow-up
You_Never_Can_Tell_(song)
2008 scandal involving the Governor of New York
charged the four people operating the escort service with violations of the Mann Act several days prior to the revelations of Spitzer's involvement. In November
Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal
Eliot_Spitzer_prostitution_scandal
American actress (born 1978)
obstetrics and gynaecology. Mann's father, who was also a physician, died while she was in high school. Despite Mann having never acted in plays during high
Aarti_Mann
Japanese adult videos director
arrested in Hawaii for passport violations and was indicted under the Mann Act. He was released in July of the next year. Muranishi was once again arrested
Toru_Muranishi
Day of the year
architect Stanford White. 1910 – The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of women or girls for "immoral purposes";
June_25
American Pentecostal minister and evangelist
1937, during Dake's ministry in Zion, he was convicted of violating the Mann Act by willfully transporting 16-year-old Emma Barelli across the Wisconsin
Finis_Jennings_Dake
American secret fraternal order
charge of violating the Mann act. Pearl Spangler, head nurse of the Owl hospital in South Bend, indicted with Talbot on the Mann act charge, also pleaded
Order_of_Owls
Montenegrin-American dancer (1898–1985)
Wright were arrested in Tonka Bay, Minnesota, and accused of violating the Mann Act, but the charges were later dropped. Wright got a divorce in 1927. He and
Olgivanna_Lloyd_Wright
American suspected serial killer (1915–1977)
local 24-hour diner. In March 1971, Carr was convicted of violating the Mann Act after he drove a 14-year-old girl to Mexico for sex. He was also suspected
Melvin_Carr
American boxer (1878–1946)
white women. Johnson was arrested on charges of violating the federal Mann Act—forbidding one to transport a woman across state lines for "immoral purposes"—a
Jack_Johnson
English actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)
the Barry case. Most serious of these was an alleged violation of the Mann Act, which prohibits the transportation of women across state boundaries for
Charlie_Chaplin
Head of state of the Isle of Man
The Lord of Mann (Manx: Çhiarn Vannin) is the lord proprietor and head of state of the Isle of Man, currently King Charles III. Before 1504, the title
Lord_of_Mann
American actor (1895–1969)
in the movie Your Cheatin' Heart. Ingram was arrested for violating the Mann Act in 1948. After pleading guilty to the charge of transporting a teenage
Rex_Ingram_(actor)
American politician and attorney (1856–1922)
Minority Leader (62nd–65th Congresses) Congressman Mann was one of the sponsors of the Mann-Elkins Act, which gave more power to the Interstate Commerce
James Robert Mann (Illinois politician)
James_Robert_Mann_(Illinois_politician)
Polish-American mob boss (1898–1926)
a deputy U.S. Marshal who came to arrest a friend for violation of the Mann Act at a party he was attending. The marshal returned with reinforcements,
Hymie_Weiss
Indian-Canadian singer and actor (born 1965)
his brother, Gursewak Mann. Harbhajan Mann said that he wants to create music that will live for decades. In 2013, Mann acted in Hanni, which was directed
Harbhajan_Mann
American architect (1867–1959)
Svetlana. In October 1926, Wright and Olgivanna were accused of violating the Mann Act and were arrested in Tonka Bay, Minnesota. The charges were later dropped
Frank_Lloyd_Wright
American gangster (1900–1981)
during the early 1950s. Blumenfeld was convicted of violating the Federal Mann Act in 1959 and of attempted jury tampering in 1961. After a short prison term
Kid_Cann
Italian actor (1895–1926)
and jailed at the House of Detention and charged with violations of the Mann Act in connection with a so-called "white slave" investigation involving the
Rudolph_Valentino
American businessman and KKK official
broader social agenda. In March 1924, he pleaded guilty to violating the Mann Act, after being arrested for a violent attack against a young woman who worked
Edward_Young_Clarke
American convicted of violating the Mann Act
Caminetti (July 1, 1886 – December 19, 1945) was charged with violation of the Mann Act and his case was settled by the United States Supreme Court as Caminetti
Farley_Drew_Caminetti
American writer (1933–2023)
looking for them and that McCarthy "was wanted for statutory rape and the Mann Act." Despite this, Britt maintains throughout the Vanity Fair article that
Cormac_McCarthy
record producer and businessman from Texas, convicted of violating the Mann Act in 1967; pardoned in 1977. Republican president Ronald Reagan pardoned
List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States
List_of_people_pardoned_or_granted_clemency_by_the_president_of_the_United_States
Canadian adventurer (1906–1996)
Their marriage prevented the FBI from arresting Wanderwell under the Mann Act, a law that prohibits transporting women across state lines for "immoral
Aloha_Wanderwell
Serbian WWII double agent (1912–1981)
from New York State to Florida, threatened to have him arrested under the Mann Act if he did not leave the US immediately.[citation needed] Popov borrowed
Duško_Popov
2026 American film by Sophia Takal
Act One is a 2026 American psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Sophia Takal. It stars Ella Beatty, Ari Graynor, Nate Mann, Elizabeth
Act_One_(2026_film)
German novelist (1875–1955)
His older brother was novelist Heinrich Mann. Three of Mann's six children – Erika Mann, Klaus Mann and Golo Mann – also became significant German writers
Thomas_Mann
American filmmaker (born 1943)
Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, author and producer. Best known for his stylized crime dramas
Michael_Mann
Song lyric written by Chuck Berry to the melody of "Wabash Cannonball"
1964, it was Berry's fourth single issued following his prison term for a Mann Act conviction. The record peaked at number 41 in the Billboard charts on January
Promised Land (Chuck Berry song)
Promised_Land_(Chuck_Berry_song)
American suffragette
other cities to rescue girls from forced prostitution, and helped pass the Mann Act to make interstate sex trafficking a federal crime. Livingston initially
Rose_Livingston
British actor (1878–1955)
wanted to adapt to acting in films. Gaye was charged with violating the Mann Act in May 1923. A federal complaint charged that he took "Fanchon Duncan,
Howard_Gaye
American comedian (1887–1961)
they registered in a hotel as man and wife - a possible violation of the Mann Act. Although Chico escaped prosecution, Shean was frustrated by the experience
Chico_Marx
White-Slave Traffic Act, or the Mann Act, is a United States federal law passed June 25. It is named after Congressman James Robert Mann of Illinois, and
Timeline of women's legal rights in the United States (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_in_the_United_States_(other_than_voting)
Passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism
to See About Young Film Lovers|The New Yorker "Some Came Running: The Mann act: "Public Enemies"". Kidwell, John. "Bad Cinephile". Splice Today. "Calendar"
Cinephilia
American criminal
across state lines, which, if true, would have been a violation of the Mann Act. The ensuing fake arrest went awry when the victim reported the incident
Buda_Godman
American filmmaker (born 1970)
Aimee Mann's work". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011. Nichols, Natalie (January 2000). "The Mann Act".
Paul_Thomas_Anderson
1917 United States Supreme Court case
Court case involving Farley Drew Caminetti and the Mann Act. The Court decided that the Mann Act applied not only to purposes of coercion and prostitution
Caminetti_v._United_States
American Ku Klux Klan member (1890–1966)
jury for violating laws prohibiting the trafficking of minors under the Mann Act. Davis fought the charges and claimed he was the foster father of the teenaged
Roy_Elonza_Davis
American actress (1920–2007)
support the child until her 21st birthday. Federal prosecutors brought Mann Act charges against Chaplin related to Barry in 1944, of which he was acquitted
Joan_Barry_(American_actress)
1945 United States Supreme Court case
193 (1945), was a Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the Mann Act's criminalization of human transportation involving interstate or foreign
United_States_v._Beach
American actors
Barto and Mann: Dewey Barto (né Stewart Steven Swoyer; June 10, 1896 – January 31, 1973) and George Mann (December 2, 1905 — November 22, 1977), known
Barto_and_Mann
2002 American film
Juwanna Mann is a 2002 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Jesse Vaughan, written by Bradley Allenstein, and produced by Bill Gerber. The film
Juwanna_Mann
American entertainer and songwriter
and as the opening act and musical director for Tiny Tim. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1948, his mother, Paula Mann was well-known locally
Harve_Mann
Violation of moral laws adapted by societal standards
Ethics Evil Harm Hedonism Libertine Limit-experience Bernard Mandeville Mann Act Morality Morality in Islam Moral psychology Perversion Raunch culture Repressive
Immorality
1970 film by Michelangelo Antonioni
United States Department of Justice investigated whether this violated the Mann Act, which forbade the taking of women across state lines for sexual purposes;
Zabriskie_Point_(film)
1975 film by Mike Nichols
sanitary napkin fortune. She loves the already married Nicky, but because the Mann Act prohibits him from taking her across state lines and engaging in immoral
The_Fortune
Indian politician (born 1955)
Simranjit Singh Mann (born 20 May 1945) is a former Indian Police Service officer and a former Member of the Parliament in the Lok Sabha, the lower house
Simranjit_Singh_Mann
American educational reformer (1796–1859)
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796 – August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting
Horace_Mann
Engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment
Whores' Day Lady in Red List of prostitutes and courtesans Mann Act (White-Slave Traffic Act) Prostitution among animals Prostitution statistics by country
Prostitution
American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
knew that this sort of behavior was illegal under the Mann Act, so he had a friend, Matthew Sands, act as her sponsor. Howarth pointed out that she already
Richard_Feynman
2001 alternate reality game
further murders of humans and artificial intelligences. Simultaneously, the Mann Act is brought before the legislature and the president and ultimately put
The_Beast_(game)
American baseball player (1888–1953)
of evading the Selective Service Act, but also pleaded guilty to traveling with a woman in violation of the Mann Act, whom he falsely claimed was his
Fred_Toney
American actor (1905–1997)
Kline Mann (December 2, 1905 – November 22, 1977) was best known as the taller half of the comedic and acrobatic dance act Barto and Mann. Mann was born
George Mann (vaudeville performer)
George_Mann_(vaudeville_performer)
1946 United States Supreme Court case
notwithstanding the fact that polygamy is a person's religious belief, the Mann Act prohibits the transportation of women across state lines to participate
Cleveland v. United States (1946)
Cleveland_v._United_States_(1946)
Legal concept
concept in the United States, and until 1976 in Canada, that refers to "an act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the
Moral_turpitude
United States anti-obscenity law
by the Supreme Court in Hoke v. United States (1913), in upholding the Mann Act as a valid regulation of commerce, and the constitutionality of the section
Comstock_Act_of_1873
British musician (born 1970)
needed] The Sandkings were the opening act for Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses in the early 1990s, but Mann left the band because of creative differences
Jas_Mann
Alliance also supported the Mann Act. In 1910, the US Congress passed the White Slave Traffic Act of 1910 (better known as the Mann Act), which made it a felony
History of forced labor in the United States
History_of_forced_labor_in_the_United_States
American gospel singer and actress
Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer and actress. She began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk
Tamela_Mann
American politician (born 1976)
71% of the vote. Mann voted to overturn the results of the 2020 United States Presidential election. Mann voted against the Equality Act in 2021 and against
Tracey_Mann
American author and sex worker (1923–2019)
I think there are a lot of people who want to cling to that." William J. Mann, who interviewed Bowers for a biography of Katharine Hepburn, said, "I found
Scotty_Bowers
United States federal anti-racketeering law
wire fraud Mann Act United States Travel Service United States Travel and Tourism Administration Emmick, Mike (2012-02-01). "The Travel Act – The FCPA's
Travel_Act
2006 Indian film directed by Shirish Kunder
Jaan-E-Mann (transl. Beloved) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shirish Kunder and was produced by Sajid Nadiawala. The
Jaan-E-Mann
US Federal public health law
or otherwise judged to be a public health threat to a hospital or jail. Mann Act Rupert Blue Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test World War II U.S
Chamberlain–Kahn_Act
1964 studio album by Chuck Berry
spent 20 months incarcerated owing to conviction on a charge under the Mann Act. During his time in prison, emerging rock groups had found inspiration
St._Louis_to_Liverpool
Musical soap opera by R. Kelly
on multiple counts of sex trafficking, racketeering and violating the Mann Act on September 27, 2021, his YouTube channel was terminated; all visuals
Trapped_in_the_Closet
Canadian cartoonist and publisher (born 1956)
that his interest in her had been immoral, and that he had violated the Mann Act when he transported her across state lines during a 1985 convention. Van
Dave_Sim
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
prostitution in preparation for enforcing the "White Slave Traffic Act" or Mann Act, passed on June 25, 1910. In 1932, the bureau was renamed the United
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
American actor (born 1997)
Nate Mann (born May 29, 1997) is an American actor. Mann attended Germantown Academy, graduating in 2015. He would first study acting at Walnut Street
Nate_Mann
Overview of practice of prostitution in 1900s New York
needs to those who were daring and eager enough to make quick money. The Mann Act of 1910 made transportation of women for prostitution illegal. Among the
Prostitution in Harlem Renaissance
Prostitution_in_Harlem_Renaissance
Actor, emcee, drag performer (1908–1933)
Central Park West, Park Avenue, and 57th Street and for violating the Mann Act. In the early hours of August 10, 1933, Malin was involved in a fatal automobile
Gene_Malin
Ku Klux Klan organizer (1881 – 1924)
the Klan in 1923, Clarke left the country to escape charges under the Mann Act, and power shifted to Hiram Wesley Evans. Tyler moved to Southern California
Mary_Elizabeth_Tyler
American psychotherapist and media personality
Jenn Mann is an American licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), sports psychology consultant, author, and speaker. She has a Master’s Degree (M
Jenn_Mann
1982 studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
boogie macho to his persona, so he gets his rocks off complaining about the Mann Act." AllMusic's Tim Sendra says that "On his first major label record 1982's
Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)
Bad_to_the_Bone_(George_Thorogood_and_the_Destroyers_album)
Offer of sexual services for payment
districts began to close. Finally, in 1910 the Mann Act, or "White Slave Traffic Act" made illegal the act of coercing a person into prostitution or other
Sex_work
British independent politician and former Labour MP (born 1960)
John Mann, Baron Mann (born 10 January 1960) is a British politician who is a Member of the House of Lords. Before being granted a peerage, he was the
John_Mann,_Baron_Mann
German actress and writer
Erika Julia Hedwig Mann (9 November 1905 – 27 August 1969) was a German actress and writer, daughter of the novelist Thomas Mann. Erika lived a bohemian
Erika_Mann
American football player (born 1961)
49ers. Mann made the Pro Bowl four times in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991. Mann was born in Sacramento, California and attended Valley High School. Mann attended
Charles Mann (American football)
Charles_Mann_(American_football)
1964 single by Chuck Berry
October 1963.[citation needed] After his December 1959 arrest under the Mann Act, Berry eventually served a one-and-a-half-year prison term, from February
Nadine_(song)
Hong Kong-American actor (active 1992– )
Chan to Mann. Mann made his film debut in the 1990 TV movie Last Flight Out. He acted in the film while on a sabbatical at USC Law School. Mann starred
Byron_Mann
Month of 1944
Chaplin was acquitted by a federal court in Los Angeles of violating the Mann Act. Born: Magda Aelvoet, politician, in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium U.S. Marines
April_1944
Church in Indiana, United States
Court for taking a minor across state lines to have sex with her (the Mann Act) and pleaded guilty. In October, nearly a quarter of the Hammond church
First Baptist Church (Hammond, Indiana)
First_Baptist_Church_(Hammond,_Indiana)
Month of 1960
Laredo, Texas, Charles Manson was arrested on charges of violating the Mann Act and his parole terms. He would remain in prison until 1967 and go on to
June_1960
American higher education administrator
from Mississippi College, of which $400,000 was used for prostitutes (see Mann Act). He was forced to resign, and he then skipped a legal hearing and was
Lewis_Nobles
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Female
Japanese
(æ„›)Â Japanese name MANA means "affection, love." Compare with other forms of Mana.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Gift; Present; Favour; Benefit; Boon
Male
Iranian/Persian
(मनà¥) Persian name MANU means "man," as in homo sapiens. In mythology, this is the name of the progenitor of the human race.Â
Male
German
 Variant form of German Mann, MANNI means "man." Compare with other forms of Manni.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a fierce or strong man, or for a man contrasted with a boy, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch man. In some cases it may have arisen as an occupational name for a servant, from the medieval use of the term to describe a person of inferior social status. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English and German : from a Germanic personal name, found in Old English as Manna. This originated either as a byname or else as a short form of a compound name containing this element, such as Hermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Man (cognate with 1).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Jat) and Sikh name of unknown meaning.
Boy/Male
English Anglo Saxon
Hero.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lecturer, Respect, Supernatural power, Lord of mind
Male
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö´×™) Pet form of Hebrew Menashsheh, MANI means "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." Compare with another form of Mani.
Female
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name MANA means "part, portion." Compare with another form of Mana.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मणि) Hindi name MANI means "jewel." Compare with another form of Mani.
Male
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Mani, MANNI means "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." Compare with other forms of Manni.
Female
Hawaiian
 Hawaiian name MANA means "psychic gifts. Compare with other forms of Mana.
Male
English
Pet form of English Immanuel, MANNY means "God is with us."
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MANO means "passionate lover; shark."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Mind; Vassal; Heart; Saul
Male
Finnish
 Finnish ornamental name, MANNI means "man." Compare with other forms of Manni.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lecturer, Respect, Supernatural power, Lord of mind
Female
French
Pet form of French Marie, MANON means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Boy/Male
African, Basque, Finnish, French, German, Ghana, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Original Man; Letter; Founder Father of Human Beings; Born Second
Male
German
German byname MANN means "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."
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Girl/Female
Indian
Winer
Female
Finnish
Finnish name ORVOKKI means "pansy flower."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English
Path; Way; Road
Female
Egyptian
, the wife Ra-saa-ka-kheper-u.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Swedish
Crystal; Follower of Christ
Male
Czechoslovakian
, power.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Munden.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Famous, Always victorious, Prosperous, Most liked, Humble
Girl/Female
Greek
Dear sister.
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n.
A sweetish exudation in the form of pale yellow friable flakes, coming from several trees and shrubs and used in medicine as a gentle laxative, as the secretion of Fraxinus Ornus, and F. rotundifolia, the manna ashes of Southern Europe.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language.
n.
Alt. of Abram-man
n.
A man employed in decoying wild fowl.
n.
A main-hamper.
a.
Having many faculties; versatile; many-sided.
a.
Very; extremely; as, main heavy.
n.
A man who is engaged in quarrying stones; a quarrier.
a.
Having many sides; -- said of figures. Hence, presenting many questions or subjects for consideration; as, a many-sided topic.
n.
The language spoken in the Isle of Man. See Manx.
n.
One, or any one, indefinitely; -- a modified survival of the Saxon use of man, or mon, as an indefinite pronoun.
v.
principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
v. t.
To supply with men; to furnish with a sufficient force or complement of men, as for management, service, defense, or the like; to guard; as, to man a ship, boat, or fort.
a.
Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike pursuits or objects of attention; versatile.
n.
The language of the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, a dialect of the Celtic.
n.
A married man; a husband; -- correlative to wife.
n.
A term of familiar address often implying on the part of the speaker some degree of authority, impatience, or haste; as, Come, man, we 've no time to lose!
v.
The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.