Man"age*ment (?), n. [From
Manage, v.] 1. The act
or art of managing; the manner of treating, directing, carrying on,
or using, for a purpose; conduct; administration; guidance; control;
as, the management of a family or of a farm; the
management of state affairs. "The management of
the voice." E. Porter.
2. Business dealing; negotiation;
arrangement.
He had great managements with
ecclesiastics.
Addison.
3. Judicious use of means to accomplish an
end; conduct directed by art or address; skillful treatment; cunning
practice; -- often in a bad sense.
Mark with what management their tribes
divide
Some stick to you, and some to t'other side.
Dryden.
4. The collective body of those who manage or
direct any enterprise or interest; the board of managers.
Syn. -- Conduct; administration; government; direction;
guidance; care; charge; contrivance; intrigue.
