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manor

ma·nor

UK/məˈnɔː/ US/məˈnɔɹ/ fairly common slang uk

noun

1.

the mansion of the lord of the manor

Synonyms
2.

the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)

Origin

English surname, variant of Mayner, of Norman origin, from a Proto-Germanic personal name composed of the elements *maginą (“power, might”) + *harjaz (“army”).

Phrases

  • Briarcliff Manor
  • Leslie Manor
  • lord of the manor
  • manor house
  • Manor Lakes
  • Manor Park
  • Ridge Manor
  • Ruislip Manor

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