manor

English

/ˈmænə/, /ˈmænəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • A landed estate.
  • The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
  • A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
  • The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
  • (UK) Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.
  • (London) One's neighbourhood.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English maner (manner, characteristics, manor) derived from Old French manoir derived from Latin manēre (stay).

Origin

Latin

manēre

Gloss

stay

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