{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre } (?),
n. [F. manœuvre, OF. manuevre,
LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus
hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual,
Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
1.Management; dexterous movement; specif., a
military or naval evolution, movement, or change of
position.
2.Management with address or artful design;
adroit proceeding; stratagem.
{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v.
i. [imp. & p. p.Maneuvered (#) or
Manœuvred; p. pr. & vb. n.Maneuvering (?), or Manœuvring (?).] [Cf. F.
manœuvrer. See Maneuver, n.]
1.To perform a movement or movements in
military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference
to getting advantage in attack or defense.
2.To manage with address or art; to
scheme.
{ Ma*neu"ver, Ma*nœu"vre, } v.
t.To change the positions of, as of troops of
ships.