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Mane vs Sane - What's the difference?

mane | sane |

As a noun mane

is longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.

As an adjective sane is

being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally.

mane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion
  • * 1900 , L. Frank Baum , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
    • Before they went to see Glinda, however, they were taken to a room of the Castle, where Dorothy washed her face and combed her hair, and the Lion shook the dust out of his mane , and the Scarecrow patted himself into his best shape, and the Woodman polished his tin and oiled his joints.
  • Long or thick hair of a person's head.

    • Anagrams

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    sane

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally.
    • a sane mind
  • Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
    • a sane person
  • Rational; reasonable; sensible.
    • Try to go to bed at a sane time before your exams.

    Antonyms

    * insane * crazy * unbalanced

    Related terms

    * compos mentis

    Anagrams

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