Definitions for manorˈmæn ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
man•orˈmæn ər(n.)
a feudal estate, consisting of a lord's house and adjoining lands over which he exercises control.
Category: Western History
(in England) the house of a lord with the land belonging to it; a landed estate.
Category: Western History
the main house or mansion on an estate, plantation, etc.
Category: Western History
Origin of manor:
1250–1300; ME maner < AF; OF manoir, n. use of manoir to remain, dwell < L manēre to remain
ma•no•ri•alməˈnɔr i əl, -ˈnoʊr-(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
manor, manor house(noun)
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manor(noun)
the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
Wiktionary
manor(Noun)
A landed estate.
manor(Noun)
The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
manor(Noun)
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
manor(Noun)
The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
manor(Noun)
Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.
Origin: From manoir.
Webster Dictionary
Manor(noun)
the land belonging to a lord or nobleman, or so much land as a lord or great personage kept in his own hands, for the use and subsistence of his family
Manor(noun)
a tract of land occupied by tenants who pay a free-farm rent to the proprietor, sometimes in kind, and sometimes by performing certain stipulated services
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