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Answer for the clue "In a mannerly manner ", 8 letters:
politely
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adv. in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'" [syn: courteously , with courtesy , in a well mannered way , with politeness ] [ant: impolitely , impolitely ]
Wiktionary
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adv. in a polite manner
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Politely (foaled 1963 in Maryland ) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse . She was bred by Allaire du Pont and raced under her Bohemia Stable banner. Her sire, Amerigo, a son of the great Nearco , was a stakes winner of races in England and the United ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Politely \Po*lite"ly\, adv. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.] --Milton. In a polite manner; with politeness.
Usage examples of politely.
She always received them politely, gave them her advice, and bade them do their best to please the prince.
Caleb instantly fixed his attention on Alleluia, noting that she was clapping her hands politely and watching the stage as if she expected an encore.
I perceived that I was hungry, and prepared to clamber out of the hammock, which, very politely anticipating my intention, twisted round and deposited me upon all-fours on the floor.
Madame Maxime, who had changed her usual uniform of black satin for a flowing gown of lavender silk, was applauding them politely.
Weasley, Bill, Ron, and Hermione applauding Fleur politely, halfway up the stands.
The audience clapped more than merely politely or expectantly, for they were applauding the gray he wore.
Nevertheless, her position was painful, and I answered politely, speaking with kindness and assuring her of my sympathy.
Signing the last autograph, she tactfully refused the politely couched offers to buy her a drink and turned away from the swarm of theater-goers, who converged on the city streets like a plague of taxi-preying locusts closing in on their next meal.
His blatant rejection, one not even politely disguised, had been the final blow.
The King nodded politely to the third Landsgrave, and Sir Blays bowed formally in return.
We smiled politely, and Marit laughed as one girl whispered her name to the other.
When the modiste had reminded him hysterically that the Season was about to begin and her seamstresses were all working night and day, Stephen had politely asked her to do the best she could.
As I was leaving my big room, I was accosted politely by a man who said he was glad to be my neighbour, and offered to take me to the fountain if I were going there.
She returned shortly with some money she had changed, and Father proceeded to give a silver ruble to the messenger, who bowed politely upon departing.
Rising, Sargon politely handed Claire a card that had the telephone number of the antique shop along with the address.