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mainor, mainour /māˈnər/ or manner /manˈər/ (archaic or historical) noun- Act or fact, esp of theft
- That which is stolen
ORIGIN: Anglo-Fr meinoure, mainoure, mainoevere; see manoeuvre in or with the manner - In the act
- In possession of the thing stolen
manner1 /manˈər/ noun- The way in which anything is done
- Method
- Fashion
- Personal style of acting or bearing
- Custom
- Style of writing or of thought
- Sort (of; formerly often with omission of following of)
- Style
- (in pl) morals (archaic)
- (in pl) social conduct
- (in pl) good or polite behaviour
ORIGIN: Fr manière, from main, from L manus the hand mannˈered adjective - Having manners (esp in combination, as well- or ill-mannered)
- Affected with mannerism
- Artificial
- Stilted
mannˈerism noun - A constant sameness of manner
- Stiltedness
- A marked peculiarity or trick of style or manner, esp in literary composition
- Manner or style becoming wearisome by its sameness
- (usu with cap) a late-16c style of painting and architecture, esp in Italy, characterized by distortion of the human figure, bright harsh colours, etc
mannˈerist noun - A person inclined to mannerism
- (usu with cap) an artist working in the style of Mannerism
adjective- Relating to mannerism or mannerists
- (usu with cap) in the style of Mannerism
mannerisˈtic adjective mannerisˈtically adverb mannˈerless adjective mannˈerliness noun mannˈerly adjective - Showing good manners
- Well-behaved
- Not rude
adverb- With good manners
- Civilly
- Respectfully
- Without rudeness
all manner of All kinds of by no manner of means - Under no circumstances
- In no way whatever
in a manner In a certain way make one's manners (archaic) To salute a person on meeting by a bow, curtsy, etc shark's manners (informal) Rapacity to the manner born - Accustomed to something (as if) from birth
- Naturally suited to a particular thing
manner2 /manˈər/ noun see mainor |