1. (n.) The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege.

2. (n.) To have under control and direction; to conduct; to guide; to administer; to treat; to handle.

3. (n.) Hence: Esp., to guide by careful or delicate treatment; to wield with address; to make subservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans.

4. (n.) To train in the manege, as a horse; to exercise in graceful or artful action.

5. (n.) To treat with care; to husband.

6. (n.) To bring about; to contrive.

7. (v. i.) To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.

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