01 v. t. To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.
imp. & p. p.
Manured; p. pr. & vb. n.
Manuring
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To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.[Obs.]“To whom we gave the strand for to manure.” — Surrey.“Manure thyself then; to thyself be improved; And with vain, outward things be no more moved.” — Donne.
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To apply manure to; to enrich, as land, by the application of a fertilizing substance.“The blood of English shall manure the ground.” — Shak.