manor

man·or

noun \ˈma-nər\

Definition of MANOR

1

a : the house or hall of an estate : mansion b : a landed estate

2

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

— ma·no·ri·al \mə-ˈnōr-ē-əl, -ˈnȯr-\ adjective

— ma·no·ri·al·ism \-ə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

— to the manor born

: born into circumstances of wealth and privilege

Examples of MANOR

1. <the old family manor has 117 rooms>

Origin of MANOR

Middle English maner, from Old French manoir, from manoir to sojourn, dwell, from Latin manēre — more at mansion

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MANOR

Synonyms: castle, château, estate, hacienda, hall, mansion, manor house, manse, palace, villa

Related Words: showplace; abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, hearth, home, house, lodging(s), pad, place; housing, nest, quarter(s), residency, roof; great house; country house, countryseat; aerie, penthouse; salon, suite, town house

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Rhymes with MANOR

banner, canner, fanner, lanner, manner, planner, scanner, spanner, tanner, vanner