Manor meaning

măn'ər

The definition of a manor is a mansion, or a house on an estate.

An example of a manor is Hearst Castle in California.

noun

In England.

In feudal times, the district over which a lord held authority and which was subject to the jurisdiction of his court.
More recently, a landed estate, usually with a main residence, the owner of which still holds some feudal rights over the land.

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A tract of land in certain North American colonies with hereditary rights granted to the proprietor by royal charter.

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In America during colonial times, a district granted as a manor and leased to tenants at a set rental.

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The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.

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The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.

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(UK, slang) Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.

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(London, slang) One's neighbourhood.

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to the manor born

Accustomed from birth to the ways and privileges associated with nobility or great wealth.

idiom

to the manor born

Middle English from Old French maneir, manoir to dwell, manor from Latin manēre to remain men-³ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French manoir.

From Wiktionary

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