First Known Use: 13th century
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manciple
noun man·ci·ple \ˈman(t)-sə-pəl\
Definition of MANCIPLE
: a steward or purveyor especially for a college or monastery
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Origin of MANCIPLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin mancipium office of steward, from Latin, act of purchase, from mancip-, manceps purchaser — more at emancipate
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