manx

3 definitions found

manx - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Manx \Manx\, prop. n.
     The language of the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, a dialect
     of the Celtic.
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  Manx \Manx\, a.
     Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as,
     the Manx language.
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     Manx shearwater .
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manx - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Manx
      adj 1: of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or
             their language; "the Manx fishing industry"; "there are
             few Manx speakers alive today"
      n 1: the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the
           language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
      2: a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on
         the Isle of Man [syn: Manx, Manx cat]