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Maneuver

MANEU'VER

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Noun.
[L. manus, the hand, and oeuvre, work, L. opera.]
1.
Management; dexterous movement, particularly in an army or navy; any evolution, movement or change of position among companies, battalions, regiments, ships, &c. for the purpose of distributing the forces in the best manner to meet the enemy.
2.
Management with address or artful design.

MANEU'VER

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Verb.
I.
To move or change positions among troops or ships, for the purpose of advantageous attack of defense; or in military exercise, for the purpose of discipline.
1.
To manage with address or art.

MANEU'VER

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Verb.
T.
To change the positions of troops or ships.

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