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Isle of Man

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Man

[man]
noun
Isle of, an island of the British Isles, in the Irish Sea. 58,773; 227 sq. mi. (588 sq. km). Capital: Douglas.
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man
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.
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man definition


  1. n.
    one's friend; a buddy, not necessarily male. (Also a term of address.) : Look, man, take it easy!
  2. exclam.
    Wow! (Usually Man!) : Man, what a bundle!
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