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Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
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2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila paper}.
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{Manila cheroot} or {Manila cigar}, a cheroot or cigar made
of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
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Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
Same as {Manila}.
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manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See {manila}, {manila hemp}, {manila paper}.
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Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio,
maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and
formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace:
cf. F. manille.]
1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially
among the tribes of Africa.
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2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
--Simmonds.
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