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manquéOne entry found. Main Entry: man·qué Pronunciation: \mäⁿ-ˈkā\ Function: adjective Etymology: French, from past participle of manquer to lack, fail, from Italian mancare, from manco lacking, left-handed, from Latin, having a crippled hand, probably from manus Date: 1778 : short of or frustrated in the fulfillment of one's aspirations or talents —used postpositively <a poet manqué> 
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