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1
an adult male human being
- several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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2
a male romantic companion
- I'm going to see my man again tonight
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3
a member of the human race
- every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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5
the male partner in a marriage
- I now pronounce you man and wife
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6
a body of officers of the law
- the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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- constabulary,
- finest,
- force,
- fuzz,
- heat
- [slang],
- police,
- police force
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