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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Man, v.² Also: mann(e. P.t. and p.p. man(n)it etc., also mande. [ME. manne, late OE. mannian.] 1. tr. To occupy, as incumbent or as householder.To give attendance to (an altar, as its priest); to manage, run (a house, as its master). 1540 Ecclesia Antiqua 286.
The said Schir Robert Akynhed to seryf and manne [pr. maune] the said aulter of our ladie 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 272.
Happy is your soul if Christ man the house and take the keys himself and command all

2. Said of the defenders of a fortordefended position: To occupy, take station at, man (the defended position). 1513 Doug. x. iii. 11.
The cirkyllys of the wallys law Thai mannyt abowt

3. To furnish (a fort, defended position, ship, etc.) with men to serve it, to garrison. 1548–9 Corr. M. Lorraine 287.
My lord past hym self and mannit the laycht place with certane Frenchte men and Scoittis men 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 34.
Bothwill … with … v^c men … manit twa schippis Ib. 202.
The capitane … causit tak the stepul of Sanct Geillis kirk and man the samyne a1578 Pitsc. II. 197/29.
To pas to the sie witht certane schippis of Kirkcaldie weill manit witht men 1596 Dalr. II. 155/12. Ib. 271/26. c1650 Spalding I. 239.
Whiche 6 [ships] ar said to be … mande with English soldiouris

b. p.p. Of a person: Provided with troops or retainers. a1578 Pitsc. I. 288/21.
He was so weill artailiȝeit and manitt, that they durst nocht mell witht him