Index of English words, starting with "ma"

(1) - Manacle (v. t.) To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers.
(2) - Manacle (n.) A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.

(1) - Manage (v. i.) To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.
(2) - Manage (n.) To bring about; to contrive.
(3) - Manage (n.) To treat with care; to husband.
(4) - Manage (n.) To train in the manege, as a horse; to exercise in graceful or artful action.
(5) - Manage (n.) Hence: Esp., to guide by careful or delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans.
(6) - Manage (n.) To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle.
(7) - Manage (n.) The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege.

(1) - Manageable (a.) Such as can be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable; subservient; as, a manageable horse.