manning

noun pl. men

1. a human being; person; specif.,
   1. a hominid (Homo sapiens) having an opposable thumb, the ability to make and use specialized tools, articulate speech, and a highly developed brain with the faculty of abstract thought: the only living hominid
   2. any extinct hominid, as Neanderthal man
2. the human race; mankind: used without the or a
3. 1. an adult male human being
   2. sometimes, a boy
4. 1. an adult male servant, follower, attendant, or subordinate
   2. a male employee; workman
   3. a soldier, sailor, etc.; esp., one of the rank and file
   4. Archaic a vassal
5. 1. a husband
   2. a lover
6. a person with qualities conventionally regarded as manly, such as strength, courage, etc.
7. a player on a team
8. any of the pieces used in chess, checkers, etc.
9. Slang fellow; chap: used in direct address
10. Naut. a ship: used in compounds: man-of-war, merchantman

transitive verb manned, manning

1. to furnish with a labor force for work, defense, etc.: to man a ship
2. to take assigned places in, on, or at for work or defense: man the guns!
3. to strengthen; brace; fortify; nerve: to man oneself for an ordeal
4. Falconry to tame or accustom (a hawk) to the presence of men

interjection

1. used to provide emphasis
2. used in a neutral way to preface or resume one's remarks

adjective