n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-n ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English manere, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *manuaria, from Latin, feminine of manuarius of the hand, from manus hand ― more at MANUAL
Date: 12th century
1 a : KIND , SORT <what manner of man is he> b : KINDS , SORTS <all manner of problems>
2 a (1) : a characteristic or customary mode of acting : CUSTOM (2) : a mode of procedure or way of acting : FASHION (3) : method of artistic execution or mode of presentation : STYLE b plural : social conduct or rules of conduct as shown in the prevalent customs <Victorian manner s > c : characteristic or distinctive bearing, air, or deportment <his poised gracious manner > d plural (1) : habitual conduct or deportment : BEHAVIOR <mind your manner s > (2) : good manners e : a distinguished or stylish air
synonyms see BEARING , METHOD
– man · ner · less \ -l ə s \ adjective
– to the manner born : fitted by or as if by birth or rearing to a particular position, role, or status