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manuductor
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manuductor, n. [L. manus the hand + ductor a leader, ducere to lead: cf. F. manuducteur.].
A conductor; an officer in the ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music. Moore (Encyc. of Music.) [1913 Webster]
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