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# manner

noun (a manner; manners)

«manner» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The way in which something is done or happens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#m1)
2. The way a person behaves towards others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#m2)
3. manners: polite ways of behaving, such as saying please and thank you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#m3)
4. all manner of: all kinds of. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and school: "mind your manners", "good table manners". In grammar, adverbs of manner tell how something is done (quickly, slowly). Phrases: in a manner of speaking, all manner of, table manners, bad manners.

### Examples

- She spoke in a calm manner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x1)
- Mind your manners and say thank you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x2)
- It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x3)
- "Quickly" is an adverb of manner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x4)
- The shop sells all manner of toys. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x5)
- He has a friendly manner with children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x6)
- In a manner of speaking, we won. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x7)
- In this manner many weeks passed by. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/#x8)

### Note

"Manners" (plural) means politeness. Do not confuse with "manor" (a big country house), which sounds the same. "In this manner" is formal for "like this".

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday life and school: "mind your manners", "good table manners". In grammar, adverbs of manner tell how something is done (quickly, slowly). Phrases: in a manner of speaking, all manner of, table manners, bad manners.

### Examples

- Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. (Torah DEU.27.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x1)
- In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x2)
- This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and for a scall; (Torah LEV.14.54, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x3)
- And one said: On this manner; and another said: On that manner. (Prophets 1KI.22.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x4)
- Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. (Prophets 2KI.17.40, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x5)
- And the servants of Saul told him, saying: 'On this manner spoke David.' (Prophets 1SA.18.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/#x6)

### Note

"Manners" (plural) means politeness. Do not confuse with "manor" (a big country house), which sounds the same. "In this manner" is formal for "like this".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «manner» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manner/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«manner» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/manner.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «manner» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/manner/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«manner» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/manner.html) on Mova free.