Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Maneggiá-re, v. a.
1. to handle, feel, touch; 2. to handle or treat a subject; 3. to exercise, teach; 4. to break in, train; 5. to rule, govern;6. to negotiate; 7. (obs.) to blame; s. m. Maneggiá-tóre,f. Maneggiá-tríce; adj. Maneggiá-nte.
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maneggiare: to manage, to handle, or touch with the hands. Also to exercise, to trade, to solicite or follow businesse.