manerely
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From manere (“characteristics, manner”) + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈneːr(ə)liː/, /ˈmanər(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/
Adverb
manerely
- Courteously, urbanely; with good manners.
- Respectfully, suitably; with respect.
- Fitly, appropriately; in the correct way.
Descendants
- English: mannerly
- Middle Scots: manerlie
- Scots: mainnerly
References
- “manē̆rlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 21 July 2018.
Adjective
manerely
- (rare) Well-behaved, kind, refined, morally upstanding.
References
- “manē̆rlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 21 July 2018.