Lewis & Short

mănĭpŭlātim, adv. [manipulus].

  1. I. By handfuls, in bundles, Plin. 12, 13, 28, § 48.
  2. II. Milit., by maniples: manipulatim resistere hostibus, Sisenn. ap. Non. 141, 27: manipulatim structa acies, Liv. 8, 8; Tac. H. 1, 8, 2.
    Comically: manipulatim munerigeruli facite mihi jam ante aedīs hic adsint, i. e. in troops, Plaut. Ps. 1, 2, 48.