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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Manuary, n. [e.m.E. n. (1581) an artisan, adj. (1576) manual, L. manuārius.] A manufactory, factory. —1625 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. I. 159.
By making of societies or manuaries in all the principall burrowis for making of stuffes and other wairis
