Definition of: manner

(man′ər) noun
1. The way of doing anything; method of procedure; mode.
2. The demeanor or bearing peculiar to one; personal carriage; mien; address.
3. plural General modes of life or conduct; especially, social behavior.
4. plural Polite, civil, or well–bred behavior.
5. Usual or ordinary practice; habit; custom; also, characteristic style in literature or art.
6. Sort or kind.
7. Character; guise.
—to the manner born Familiar with something from birth. ♦ Homophone: manor. [<AF manere, OF maniere, ult. <L manuarius of the hand <manus hand] Synonyms: appearance, aspect, carriage, demeanor, deportment, fashion, habit, look, mien, mode, practice, style, way. See ADDRESS, AIR, BEHAVIOR, CUSTOM, SYSTEM.