manner1

[man-er] /ˈmæn ər/
noun
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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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 singular or plural verb) 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.
Obsolete.
  1. nature; character.
  2. guise; fashion.
Idioms
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,
  1. accustomed by birth to a high position:
    He was a gentleman to the manner born.
  2. used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth.
Origin
1125-75; Middle English manere < Anglo-French; Old French maniere ≪ Vulgar Latin *manuāria, noun use of feminine of manuārius handy, convenient (Latin: of, pertaining to the hand). See manus, -er2
Can be confused
manna, manner, manor.
Synonyms
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 especially to carriage: a noble bearing. 4. mode, fashion, style; habit, custom.

manner2

[man-er] /ˈmæn ər/
noun, Old English Law.
1.
mainour.
Examples from the web for manners
  • Remember that every social interaction is an opportunity for you to showcase your charm and good manners.
  • And know that having good manners and not being a social moron is important.
  • As campuses fight boorish behavior, the nation's largest fraternity seeks a manners makeover.
  • The subject of manners once seemed worthy of serious attention.
  • Rather, it comes from an incomplete acculturation to academic mores and manners.
  • It's only good manners to return the generosity by patronizing any of the city's myriad drinking establishments.
  • My ignorance is rather total in regards to my question, but yours is completely total in regards to your manners.
  • The last thing you want is to be in a strange land and let people think your table manners are for the dogs.
  • Set aside manners and sup the good juices from the bones.
  • Adults yak on mobile phones and slack on their manners.
British Dictionary definitions for manners

manners

/ˈmænəz/
plural noun
1.
social conduct: he has the manners of a pig
2.
a socially acceptable way of behaving

manner

/ˈmænə/
noun
1.
a way of doing or being
2.
a person's bearing and behaviour: she had a cool manner
3.
the style or customary way of doing or accomplishing something: sculpture in the Greek manner
4.
type or kind: what manner of man is this?
5.
mannered style, as in art; mannerism
6.
by all manner of means, certainly; of course
7.
by no manner of means, definitely not: he was by no manner of means a cruel man
8.
in a manner of speaking, in a way; so to speak
9.
to the manner born, naturally fitted to a specified role or activity
See also manners
Word Origin
C12: via Norman French from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin manuāria (unattested) a way of handling something, noun use of Latin manuārius belonging to the hand, from manus hand
Word Origin and History for manners
n.

"external behavior (especially polite behavior) in social intercourse," late 14c., plural of manner.

Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. [Oliver W. Holmes, "The Professor at the Breakfast Table," 1858]
Earlier it meant "moral character" (early 13c.).

manner

n.

c.1200, "kind, sort, variety," from Anglo-French manere, Old French maniere "fashion, method, manner, way; appearance, bearing; custom" (12c., Modern French manière), from Vulgar Latin *manaria (source of Spanish manera, Portuguese maneira, Italian maniera), from fem. of Latin manuarius "belonging to the hand," from manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)). The French word was borrowed by other Germanic languages, e.g. Dutch manier, German manier, Swedish maner.

Meaning "customary practice" is from c.1300. Senses of "way of doing something; a personal habit or way of doing; way of conducting oneself toward others" are from c.1300. Meaning "specific nature, form, way something happens" is mid-14c. Of literature from 1660s. Most figurative meanings derive from the original sense "method of handling" which was extended when the word was used to translate Latin modus "method." Phrase manner of speaking is recorded from 1530s. To the manner born ("Hamlet" I iv.15) generally is used incorrectly and means "destined by birth to be subject to the custom."

Idioms and Phrases with manners

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