Manner

man′ėr, n. the way in which anything is done: method: fashion: personal style of acting or bearing one's self: habit: custom: style of writing or of thought: sort: style: ( pl. ) morals: good behaviour: character: respectful deportment.— adj. Mann′ered , having manners (esp. in compounds, as well or ill-mannered): affected with mannerism: artificial: stilted.— ns. Mann′erism , a constant samene of manner: a marked peculiarity of style or manner, esp. in literary composition: manner or style becoming wearisome by its samene ; Mann′erist , one addicted to mannerism.— adj. Manner is′tic .— adv. Manner is′tically .— n. Mann′erline .— adj. Mann′erly , showing good manners: well-behaved: complaisant: not rude.— adv. with good manners: civilly: respectfully: without rudene .— By no manner of means , under no circumstances whatever; In a manner , to a certain degree; In , or With, the manner ( B. ), in the very act; Make one's manners , to salute a person on meeting by a bow, courtesy, .; Shark's manners , rapacity; To the manner born , accustomed to something from birth. [Fr. manière — main —L. manus , the hand.]