Manor

man′or, n. the land belonging to a nobleman, or so much as he formerly kept for his own use: the district over which the court of the lord of the manor had authority: a tract of land in America for which a fee-farm rent was paid.— ns. Man′or-house , -seat , the house or seat belonging to a manor.— adj. Manō′rial , pertaining to a manor. [O. Fr. manoir —L. manēre , mansum , to stay.]