Manner

man'ne'r, n. Mode of action way of effecting anything; characteristic mode of acting, conducting, etc.; habitual style; esp. style of writing or thought in an author a certain degree or measure sort kind; style; pi. carriage; behavior; decent and respectful deportment; customary method of acting. [OF. maniere, manner, maraier( adj.), habitual, (v.) to hand, handle, manage, main, L. manus, the hand: see Manual.] — Man'nerism, -izm, n. Adherence to a peculiar style or manner a characteristic mode — of action, bearing, or treatment, carried to exce . — Mavi'nerist, n. One addicted to mannerism. gun, cube, full moon, fdot cow, oil MANUAL Man'nerly, a. Showing good manners civil not rude or vulgar. — Man'nerlinoBS, n. Manoeuvre. See Maneuver.