*manat*

a. Issuing forth; emanant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. emanatio: cf. F. émanation. ] 1. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those profitable and excellent emanations from God. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower. [ 1913 Webster ]

An emanation of the indwelling life. Bryant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Issuing forth; effluent. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By an emanation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Emanative; of the nature of an emanation. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. humanatus. ] Indued with humanity. [ Obs. ] Cranmer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. im- in + L. manare to flow; cf. mantio a flowing. ] A flowing or entering in; -- opposed to emanation. [ R. ] Good. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. manatí, from the native name in Haiti. Cf. Lamantin. ] (Zool.) Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- called also sea cow. [ Written also manaty, manati. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ One species (Trichechus Senegalensis) inhabits the west coast of Africa; another (Trichechus Americanus) inhabits the east coast of South America, and the West-Indies. The Florida manatee (Trichechus latirostris) is by some considered a distinct species, by others it is thought to be a variety of Trichechus Americanus. It sometimes becomes fifteen feet or more in length, and lives both in fresh and salt water. It was hunted for its oil and flesh, and every species is now an endangered species. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.[ L. manatio, fr. manare to flow. ] The act of issuing or flowing out. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]