Manor
/ˈmænər/
Definitions
- (n.) A landed estate consisting of a lord's residence and lands held by tenants under the feudal system.
The lord's manor included extensive farmland worked by peasants.
- (n.) A large country house with accompanying grounds historically the residence of the lord of the manor.
The family lived in a historic manor surrounded by gardens.
Forms
- manors
Related terms
Commentary
In legal contexts, 'manor' denotes both the physical estate and the jurisdictional unit within the feudal system.
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