mans
verbnounnounnounattested in dialogue
- //mænz//
Synonym of man.
verb
- 1
Also a form of manthird-person singular simple present indicative of man
Watch that small sailboat; see how Stephanie mans the rudder?
Etymology
From man + -s (third-person singular suffix).
noun
- 1
Also a form of manplural of man
Down the Ice Arena we met up with bare mans then Dot came with us and we bopped to the Orchard.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English mans From man + -s (plural suffix).
noun
- 1
Also a form of manobsoletegenitive of man
And symony they called this, to take and inioy any spirituall liuing at a secular mans hand.
The bed appointed for the prince to rest himselfe, was of blacke Ebonie enchased which Rubies, Diamons and Carbun[c]ls […] on which by degrees mans state from infancie to his olde age was plainly depictured,
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English -'s English -s English mans From man + -s (genitive suffix).
noun
- 1
slangSynonym of man.
Whose mans is this?
“Don’t forget that I’m here for you.” I stated. He smiled. / “Yeah I know, thanks mans.” he answered.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English -syclip. English -s English mans From man + -s (hypocoristic suffix).