early 12c., "to furnish (a fort, ship, etc.) with a company of men," from man (n.). Meaning "to take up a designated position on a ship" is first recorded 1690s. Related: Manned.
n. one's friend; a buddy, not necessarily male. (Also a term of address.) : Look, man, take it easy!
exclam. Wow! (Usually Man!) : Man, what a bundle!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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