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{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre } (?), n. [F. manœuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
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1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
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2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem.
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{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v. i. [imp. & p. p. Maneuvered (#) or Manœuvred; p. pr. & vb. n. Maneuvering (&unr_;), or Manœuvring (&unr_;).] [Cf. F. manœuvrer. See Maneuver, n.] 1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense.
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2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
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3. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
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{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v. t. 1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
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