[ˈmanə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a way in which a thing is done or happens
(e.g: taking notes in an unobtrusive manner)

- a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others
(e.g: his arrogance and pompous manner)

- polite or well-bred social behaviour
(e.g: didn't your mother teach you any manners?)


Phrases:
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking
- to the manner born

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French maniere, based on Latin manuarius ‘of the hand’, from manus ‘hand’