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Manipur
manito
Manitoba
Manitoba, Lake
manitou
Manitoulin Island
manitu
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manly
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mankind
man·kind [ mán knd ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. all human beings: human beings considered collectively ( often considered offensive )

2. men, not women: men considered collectively, as distinct from women ( dated )

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