1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Maniple \Man"i*ple\, n. [L. manipulus, maniplus, a handful, a certain number of soldiers; manus hand + root of plere to fill, plenus full: cf. F. maniple. See {Manual}, and {Full}, a.] 1. A handful. [R.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. A division of the Roman army numbering sixty men exclusive of officers; any small body of soldiers; a company. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Originally, a napkin; later, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. It is sometimes worn in the English Church service. [1913 Webster]
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)