mannerly

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mannerly

  • /ˈmænəɹli/ Canada
  • /ˈmɛnɘliː/ New Zealand

Where it comes from

From Middle English manerely, equivalent to manner + -ly.

adjective more mannerly · most mannerly

  1. Having good manners; polite. Lucetta, as thou lov'st me, let me have / What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly.

adverb more mannerly · most mannerly

  1. With good manners; politely.

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