Meaning of to the manner born | Babel Free
Definitions
Familiar or adapted as if from birth with a specified custom, behavior, accouterment, etc.; naturally suited to it.
Examples
“This [...] involved not only wearing certain clothes as if to the manner born, but being familiar with the gestures and the style of conversation associated with such clothes.”
“Stephen Ward, a winger converted to emergency left-back two months ago, now looks to the manner born.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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