manner

manner [man′ər]

n.

[ME manere < OFr maniere < VL * manaria < L manuarius, of the hand < manus, a hand: see MANUAL]

1. a way or method in which something is done or happens; mode or fashion of procedure

2.

a) a way of acting; personal, esp. customary, behavior or bearing [a sarcastic manner]

b) distinguished bearing or behavior

3. [pl.]

a) ways of social life; prevailing social conditions or customs [a comedy of manners]

b) ways of social behavior; deportment, esp. with reference to polite conventions [good manners, bad manners]

c) polite ways of social behavior; deportment conforming with polite conventions [a child who has no manners]

4. characteristic style or method in art, music, literature, etc.

5.

a) kind; sort [what manner of man is he?]

b) [with pl. v.] kinds; sorts [all manner of things]

SYN.- BEARING

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by all manner of means

of course; surely

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by any manner of means

in any way; at all

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by no manner of means

in no way; definitely not

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in a manner of speaking

so to speak; in a certain sense or way

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to the manner born

1. accustomed from birth to the way or usage spoken of

2. naturally fitted for a certain thing