manerly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• manerely, manerli, manerlich, manerliche, menerly

Etymology

From maner (“characteristics, manner”) +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /manˈeːrliː/, /ˈmanərliː/, /-liːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

manerly

1. Courteously, urbanely; with good manners.
2. Respectfully, suitably; with respect
3. Fitly, appropriately; in the right way.

Descendants

• English: mannerly
• Scots: mainerly

References

• “manē̆rlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.

Adjective

manerly

1. (rare) Well-behaved, kind, refined, morally upstanding.

References

• “manē̆rlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.