An old man touched her as he spoke. ‘I humbly make my manners, missus, but I'm stone blind...’ (E. Gaskell, ‘Sylvia's Lovers’, ch. II) — Дотронувшись до Молли, старик сказал: "я почтительнейше приветствую вас, миссис, но я совершенно слепой..."
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make one's manners — (archaic) To salute a person on meeting by a bow, curtsy, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑manner … Useful english dictionary
To make one's manners — Manner Man ner, n. [OE. manere, F. mani[ e]re, from OF. manier, adj., manual, skillful, handy, fr. (assumed) LL. manarius, for L. manuarius belonging to the hand, fr. manus the hand. See {Manual}.] 1. Mode of action; way of performing or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mind one's manners — remain polite, be sure to be courteous … English contemporary dictionary
Manners bit — Manner Man ner, n. [OE. manere, F. mani[ e]re, from OF. manier, adj., manual, skillful, handy, fr. (assumed) LL. manarius, for L. manuarius belonging to the hand, fr. manus the hand. See {Manual}.] 1. Mode of action; way of performing or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manners & Physique — Studio album by Adam Ant Released March 1990 / Rereleased 2009 Recorded … Wikipedia
One Night in Rome — Directed by Clarence G. Badger Written by J. Hartley Manners Starring Laurette Taylor Warner Oland Alan Hale Tom Moore … Wikipedia
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manners, comedy of — ▪ narrative genre witty, cerebral form of dramatic comedy that depicts and often satirizes the manners and affectations of a contemporary society. A comedy of manners is concerned with social usage and the question of whether or not… … Universalium
Manners, J. Hartley — (1870 1928) John Hartley Manners was born in London, England, but spent most of his career as a playwright and director working in the American theatre. His play, Crossways (1902), written for Lillie Langtry, brought him to New York as a… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Manners — This interesting name is English, but of Norman French origins. It is locational from the place called Mesnieres in the province of Seine Martime in Normandy, recorded in the 13th century as Maneria , and hence a close association with the… … Surnames reference
one of us — a person with similar tastes and manners Euphemistic only in the negative when implying that someone is not your social equal: ... he s not what Aunt Fenny calls one of us. (P. Scott, 1968, referring to a policeman commissioned into the … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
