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&fist; In old usage, of was often omitted after
manner, when employed in this sense. "A manner Latin
corrupt was her speech." Chaucer.

By any manner of means, in any way possible;
by any sort of means. -- To be taken
in, or with the manner. [A
corruption of to be taken in the mainor. See Mainor.]
To be taken in the very act. [Obs.] See Mainor. --
To make one's manners, to make a bow or
courtesy; to offer salutation. -- Manners bit,
a portion left in a dish for the sake of good manners.
Hallwell.

Syn. -- Method; mode; custom; habit; fashion; air; look;
mien; aspect; appearance. See Method.

Man"nered (?), a. 1.
Having a certain way, esp. a polite way, of carrying and
conducting one's self.

Give her princely training, that she may be

Mannered as she is born.

2. Affected with mannerism; marked by excess
of some characteristic peculiarity.


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