First Known Use: 15th century
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1manure
verb ma·nure \mə-ˈnu̇r, -ˈnyu̇r\
ma·nuredma·nur·ing
Definition of MANURE
transitive verb
1
obsolete : cultivate
2
: to enrich (land) by the application of manure
— ma·nur·er noun
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Origin of MANURE
Middle English manouren, from Anglo-French mainouverer, meinourer to till (land), construct, create, from Medieval Latin manu operare to perform manual labor, from Latin manu by hand + operari to work — more at operate
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Rhymes with MANURE
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
2manure
noun
: solid waste from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
Full Definition of MANURE
: material that fertilizes land; especially : refuse of stables and barnyards consisting of livestock excreta with or without litter
— ma·nu·ri·al \-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əl\ adjective
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First Known Use of MANURE
1532
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manure
noun ma·nure \mə-ˈnu̇r, -ˈnyu̇r\
Definition of MANURE for Kids
: material (as animal wastes) used to fertilize land
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