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MANOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The mansion of a lord or wealthy person
Synonyms:
manor; manor house
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("manor" is a kind of...):
hall; manse; mansion; mansion house; residence (a large and imposing house)
Derivation:
manorial (of or relating to or based on the manor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("manor" is a kind of...):
acres; demesne; estate; land; landed estate (extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use)
Derivation:
manorial (of or relating to or based on the manor)
