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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

manicure \man"i*cure\, n. [F., fr. L. manus hand curare to
cure.]
A person who makes a business of taking care of people's
hands, especially their nails; -- an older term for a
{manicurist}.
[1913 Webster]

[Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing
gloves and availing themselves of the services of a
manicure. --Pop. Sci.
Monthly.
[1913 Webster]


manicurist \man"i*cur`ist\, n. [F., fr. L. manus hand curare
to cure.]
A person who makes a business of taking care of people's
hands, especially their fingernails; -- formerly called a
{manicure}.
[PJC]


Manicure \Man"i*cure\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Manicured}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Manicuring}.]
1. To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands
and nails of; to do manicure work.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a
lawn.
[PJC]


manicure \man"i*cure\, n.
The care of the hands and nails, especially a thorough
cosmetic treatment of the hands, especially the trimming and
polishing of the fingernails, and removing of cuticles,
performed by a manicurist.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]