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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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