in the manner of (also archaic. in manner of): after the fashion of, in the form or style of. Cf. sense 3a.
in resemblance of: in the likeness of; in imitation of; (occasionally) in accordance with. Now rare.
at (also till, in) (the) likening of: in the manner of, in the same way as, like.
somewhat as, in much the same way, to some extent, as.