manes
1 Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) the souls of the dead; shades.
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(used with a singular verb) the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.
noun
plural noun
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the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities
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(functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person
noun
Etymology
Origin of manes
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good
Example Sentences
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So I called my manager and said, 'Get me one of those manes,' and I slapped that on real quick.
From BBC
Some were pure white, some white with silver manes, some silver with speckles of white across the neck and flank.
From Literature
So she let herself sleep, too, and dreamed only of happy things: chirping songbirds and Black Forest cake, and sweet-tempered ponies with long red ribbons braided through their silky manes.
From Literature
From Snow White to Belle, for decades Disney princesses could have auburn, blonde or raven manes.
From Salon
From their heads sprout Sprite bottle locks, manes made from electrical wire, telephone cord curls and espresso pod Bantu knots.
From Seattle Times
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