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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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The structure in question is a massive stone manor built by developer Frank Lyons in 1925 with local fieldstone.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
An optimistic go-getter, Kate wants to revamp the manor into a boutique hotel, but city boy Sean isn’t so sure.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
My room overlooked an old manor beside a glossy pond, next to a row of bicycles guests can borrow.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Looking the part of an English manor, complete with formal gardens and orchards, the property remains a beloved local landmark today, thanks to its original owner’s appreciation for statement architecture and sturdy, iron-beam construction.
—Kitty Finstad, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
An optimistic go-getter, Kate wants to revamp the manor into a boutique hotel, but city boy Sean isn’t so sure.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
My room overlooked an old manor beside a glossy pond, next to a row of bicycles guests can borrow.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Looking the part of an English manor, complete with formal gardens and orchards, the property remains a beloved local landmark today, thanks to its original owner’s appreciation for statement architecture and sturdy, iron-beam construction.
—Kitty Finstad, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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