manner

manner: manner¹
/man"euhr/, n.

1. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained.

2. manners,

a. the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: The novels of Jane Austen are concerned with the manners of her time.

b. ways of behaving with reference to polite standards; social comportment: That child has good manners.

3. a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others: She has a charming manner.

4. characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.: houses built in the 19th-century manner.

5. air of distinction: That old gentleman had quite a manner.

6. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) kind; sort: What manner of man is he? All manner of things were happening.

7. characteristic style in art, literature, or the like: verses in the manner of Spenser.

8. Obs.

a. nature; character.

b. guise; fashion.

9. by all manner of means, by all means; certainly.

10. by no manner of means, under no circumstances; by no means; certainly not: She was by no manner of means a frivolous person.

11. in a manner, so to speak; after a fashion; somewhat.

12. in a manner of speaking, in a way; as it were; so to speak: We were, in a manner of speaking, babes in the woods.

13. to the manner born,

a. accustomed by birth to a high position: He was a gentleman to the manner born.

b. used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth.

[1125-75; ME manere < AF; OF maniere VL *manuaria, n. use of fem. of manuarius handy, convenient (L: of, pertaining to the hand). See MANUS, -ER²]

Syn. 1. method. 3. demeanor, deportment. MANNER, AIR, BEARING all refer to one's outward aspect or behavior. MANNER applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. AIR applies to outward appearance insofar as this is distinctive or indicative: an air of martyrdom. AIRS imply affectation: to put on airs. BEARING applies esp. to carriage: a noble bearing. 4. mode, fashion, style; habit, custom.
manner²
/man"euhr/, n. Old Eng. Law.

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Synonyms:

Method, mode, fashion, form, way, style / Custom, habit, practice / Degree, measure, extent / Sort, kind, sorts, kinds / Behavior, carriage, deportment, air, mien, look, aspect, appearance, demeanor / Mannerism, characteristic style, distinctive peculiarity / Conduct, morals, habits, behavior / Civility, ceremonious behavior, respectful deportment

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manner — (n.) c.1200, kind, sort, variety, from Anglo Fr. manere, O.Fr. maniere fashion, method, manner, way; appearance, bearing; custom (12c., Mod.Fr. manière), from V.L. *manaria (Cf. Sp. manera, Port. maneira, It. maniera), from fem. of L. manuarius… … Etymology dictionary
manner — The phrase to the manner born is now commonly used to mean ‘naturally at ease in a given situation’. This use is informal only; the phrase is taken from Shakespeare, Hamlet i.iv.17. (Though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom… … Modern English usage
manner — [n1] person’s behavior, conduct address, affectation, affectedness, air, appearance, aspect, bearing, comportment, demeanor, deportment, idiosyncrasy, look, mannerism, mien, peculiarity, presence, style, tone, turn, way; concepts 411,633,644… … New thesaurus

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