What does "manner" mean?

See manner in WNW Idioms

by all manner of means

of course; surely

by any manner of means

in any way; at all

by no manner of means

in no way; definitely not

in a manner of speaking

so to speak; in a certain sense or way

to the manner born

  1. accustomed from birth to the way or usage spoken of
  2. naturally fitted for a certain thing

by all manner of means

of course; surely

by any manner of means

in any way; at all

by no manner of means

in no way; definitely not

in a manner of speaking

so to speak; in a certain sense or way

to the manner born

  1. accustomed from birth to the way or usage spoken of
  2. naturally fitted for a certain thing

See manner in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

in a manner of speaking

In a way; so to speak.

to the manner born

Accustomed to a position, custom, or lifestyle from or as if from birth.

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