The temptations of prosperity insinuate themselves after a gentle,
but very powerful, manner.
Atterbury.
2. Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self, or
the like; bearing; habitual style.
Specifically: (a) Customary method of acting; habit.
Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them.
Acts xvii. 2.
Air and manner are more expressive than words.
Richardson.
(b) pl. Carriage; behavior; deportment; also, becoming behavior;
well-bred carriage and address.
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.
Emerson.
(c) The style of writing or thought of an author; characteristic
peculiarity of an artist.