manipular

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the maniple, or company.

Manipulatory; as, manipular operations.

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Examples

I know that the world I converse with in the city and in the farms, is not the world I think. I observe that difference, and shall observe it. One day I shall know the value and law of this discrepance. But I have not found that much was gained by manipular attempts to realize the world of thought. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fabian strategy main Detail of frieze showing the equipment of a soldier in the manipular Roman legion (left). Source: Internet

The heavy infantry of the maniples were supported by a number of light infantry and cavalry troops, typically 300 horsemen per manipular legion. Source: Internet

These 3,000 men (twenty maniples of 120 men, and ten maniples of 60 men), together with about 1,200 velites and 300 cavalry gave the mid Republican ("manipular") legion a nominal strength of about 4,500 men. Source: Internet

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