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Webster 1913 Edition


Mannerliness

Man′ner-li-ness

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Noun.
The quality or state of being mannerly; civility; complaisance.
Sir M. Hale.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mannerliness

MAN'NERLINESS

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Noun.
The quality of being civil and respectful in behavior; civility; complaisance.

Definition 2024


mannerliness

mannerliness

English

Noun

mannerliness (uncountable)

  1. politeness, good manners
    • 1874, Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd
      ... occasionally showed some earnestness, which consisted half of genuine feeling, and half of mannerliness superadded by way of duty.