manor house

noun

: the house of the lord of a manor

Examples of manor house in a Sentence

entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manor house was in 1575

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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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manor house

noun
: the house of the lord of a manor

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