the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage; especially, manner of acting with respect to the courtesies and duties of life; behavior; demeanor; bearing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Carriage or bearing in intercourse; manner of acting toward or before others; behavior; demeanor; conduct; management.
n.Synonyms Carriage, Conduct, etc. See behavior.
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n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Word Usage
"Her deportment is excellent as are her mental powers, and her desire for knowledge is an incentive to all in the school."