custom vs manner

custom

noun
  • Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. 

  • Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, factory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support. 

  • Traditional beliefs or rituals. 

  • Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription. 

  • A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, pornography, etc. 

adj
  • Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made. 

  • Own, personal, not standard or premade. 

manner

noun
  • One's customary method of acting; habit. 

  • Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing 

  • The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist. 

  • good, polite behaviour 

  • A certain degree or measure. 

  • Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind. 

  • Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything 

  • Sort; kind; style. 

How often have the words custom and manner occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )