Little Johnny and his family lived in the country, and as a result seldom had guests. He was eager to help his mother after his father appeared with two dinner guests from the office. When the dinner was nearly over, Little Johnny went to the kitchen and proudly carried in the first piece of apple pie, giving it to his father who passed it to a guest.
Little Johnny came in with a second piece of pie and gave it to his father, who again gave it to a guest.
This was too much for Little Johnny, who said, "It"s no use, Dad. The pieces are all the same size."
n. (pl. -s) declaration of policies, esp. By a political party. [italian: related to *manifest]
MANNEQUIN
n. - fashion model.
- window dummy. [french, = *manikin]
MANNERISM
n. - habitual gesture or way of speaking etc.
- a stylistic trick in art etc. B excessive use of these. mannerist n.
MANOEUVRE
(us maneuver) —n. - planned and controlled movement of a vehicle or body of troops etc.
- (in pl.) Large-scale exercise of troops, ships, etc.
- agile or skilful movement.
- artful plan. —v. (-ring) 1 move (a thing, esp. A vehicle) carefully.
- perform or cause (troops etc.) To perform manoeuvres.
- a (usu. Foll. By into, out of, etc.) Manipulate (a person, thing, etc.) By scheming or adroitness. B use artifice. manoeuvrable adj. Manoeuvrability n. [medieval latin manu operor work with the hand]
MAPLELEAF
n. Emblem of canada.
MARCASITE
n. - yellowish crystalline iron sulphide.
- crystals of this used in jewellery. [arabic markashita]
MARGARINE
n. Butter-substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats with milk etc. [greek margaron pearl]
MARIJUANA
n. (also marihuana) dried leaves etc. Of hemp, smoked in cigarettes as a drug. [american spanish]
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