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Definition of: manure
(mə·nr′, -nyr′) noun
Any substance, as dung, decaying animal or vegetable matter, or certain minerals, applied to fertilize soil.
—v.t. ·nured, ·nur·ing To apply manure or other fertilizer to, as soil. [<AF maynoverer work with the hands, OF manouvrer <LL manoperare. Doublet of MANEUVER, MAINOR.]
—ma·nur′er noun
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