to the manor born

phrase

: born into circumstances of wealth and privilege
… was to the manor born but as a politician he acquired some proletarian touches.Albert Scardino

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“To the manor born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20manor%20born. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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