Meanings
- not comparablelawWith military aid.
As they did not present themselves their addresses were obtained, and one fine morning soldiers called at their houses and manu militari led them to the shops.
1916, Bernard Miall, transl., Belgians Under the German Eagle, translation of original by Jean Massart
Origin
- Latinmanū mīlitārī
- Latinmanū mīlitārī
- Englishmanu militari
Borrowed from Latin manū mīlitārī.
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