man·ner·ly

[man-er-lee]
adjective
1.
having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
adverb
2.
with good manners; courteously; politely.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English manerly. See manner1, -ly

man·ner·li·ness, noun
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mannerly (ˈmænəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  well-mannered; polite; courteous
 
adv
2.  rare with good manners; politely; courteously
 
'mannerliness
 
n

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Mannerly is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
From her gentle father, she learned to be mannerly and generous.
The birds are spooky and don't hold well for bird dogs accustomed to more mannerly quail.
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