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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
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the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The centerpiece of the ranch is the grand limestone manor that includes three guest rooms and a honeymoon suite.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
This was the manor home of Edward Knight, who had been adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for manor
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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