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Synonyms
man·ner (măńər)

[Middle English manere, from Old French maniere, from feminine of manier, handmade, skillful, from Vulgar Latin* manuārius, convenient, handy, from Latin, of the hand, from manus, hand.]

noun 

  1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens. See synonyms at method
  2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior.
    1. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette.
    2. The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society, period, or group, especially as the subject of a literary work.
  4. Practice, style, execution, or method in the arts: This fresco is typical of the painter's early manner.
    1. Kind; sort: What manner of person is she?
    2. Kinds; sorts: saw all manner of people at the mall.

idioms

in a manner of speaking
In a way; so to speak.
to the manner born
Accustomed to a position, custom, or lifestyle from or as if from birth.