The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Manual \Man"u*al\ (m[a^]n"[-u]*al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel,
   L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand,
   protection, OHG. munt, G. m["u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian,
   Icel. mund hand. Cf. Emancipate, Legerdemain, Maintain,
   Manage, Manner, Manure, Mound a hill.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the hand.
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   2. Performed by a person using physical as contrasted with
      mental effort; as, manual labor.
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   3. Done or made by the hand. In some contexts, contrasted
      with automatic or mechanical. "Manual and ocular
      examination." --Tatham.
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   Manual exercise (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are
      taught the use of their muskets and other arms.

   Seal manual, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a
      ring.

   Sign manual. See under Sign.
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