Manor definition
A landed estate.
noun
The lord's residence in such a district.
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The main residence on an estate or plantation.
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A lord's mansion with its land.
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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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The main house on an estate; a mansion.
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The district over which a lord had domain and could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
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The definition of a manor is a mansion, or a house on an estate.
An example of a manor is Hearst Castle in California.
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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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A mansion.
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to the manor born
- accustomed from birth to the ways and privileges associated with nobility or great wealth
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
manor
Plural:
manors