Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. [F.
man[oe]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
proceeding; stratagem.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. &
p. p. Maneuveredor Man[oe]uvred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Maneuvering, or Man[oe]uvring.]
[Cf. F. man[oe]uvrer. See
Maneuver, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
tactics; to make changes in position with reference to
getting advantage in attack or defense.
2. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. t.
To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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