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Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.

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  1. a. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.
  2. n. A human being.
  3. adj. characteristic of humanity
  4. adj. relating to a person
  5. adj. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
  6. n. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  7. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices. To err is human; to forgive, divine. Pope. A human being. [Colloq.] Sprung of humans that inhabit earth. Chapman. We humans often find ourselves in strange position. Prof. Wilson.
  8. Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributesof a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a humanvoice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices.To err is human; to forgive, divine. Pope.
  9. j:82/n:18 a. characteristic of humanity a. relating to a person a. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings