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a
: a unit of English rural territorial organization
especially
: such a unit in the Middle Ages consisting of an estate under a lord enjoying a variety of rights over land and tenants including the right to hold court
b
: a tract of land in North America occupied by tenants who pay a fixed rent in money or kind to the proprietor
Phrases
to the manor born
: born into circumstances of wealth and privilege
was to the manor born but as a politician he acquired some proletarian touches—
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Examples of manor in a Sentence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Adjacent to the manor, the Soldier’s House is contemporary in design with a state-of-the-art kitchen connected to a cathedral living room and two upstairs bedrooms.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Between the sea and moor A roomy manor does not appeal to me.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike the 25 guest rooms in the manor, the cottages are equipped with a mini-fridge and television.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Click here for more photos of this countryside Georgian manor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Between the sea and moor A roomy manor does not appeal to me.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike the 25 guest rooms in the manor, the cottages are equipped with a mini-fridge and television.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Click here for more photos of this countryside Georgian manor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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