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Human \Hu"man\, n. A human being. [Colloq.]

[1913 Webster]

Sprung of humans that inhabit earth. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

We humans often find ourselves in strange position. --Prof. Wilson. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Human \Hu"man\, a. [L. humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. humain. See Homage, and cf. Humane, Omber.]

Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices. [1913 Webster]

To err is human; to forgive, divine. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

 

human adj
1: characteristic of humanity; "human nature"
2: relating to a person; "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"
3: having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty" [ant: nonhuman]

noun

1: a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" [syn: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul]
2: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae [syn: homo, man, human being]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Human \Hu"man\, n. A human being. [Colloq.]

Sprung of humans that inhabit earth. --Chapman.

We humans often find ourselves in strange position. --Prof. Wilson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Human \Hu"man\, a. [L. humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. humain. See Homage, and cf. Humane, Omber.]

Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.

To err is human; to forgive, divine. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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