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MANOR, estates (law)


MANOR, estates. This word is derived from the French manoir, and signifies, a house, residence, or habitation. At present its meaning is more enlarged, a house, residence, or habitation. At present its meaning is more enlarged, and includes not only a dwelling-house, but also lands. Vide Co. Litt. 58, and includes not only a dwelling-house, but also lands. Vide Co. Litt. 58, 108; 2 Roll. Ab. 121 Merl. Repert. mot Manoir. See Serg. Land Laws of 108; 2 Roll. Ab. 121 Merl. Repert. mot Manoir. See Serg. Land Laws of Pennsyl. 195. Pennsyl. 195. 2. By the English law, a manor is a tract of land originally granted 2. By the English law, a manor is a tract of land originally granted by the king to a person of rank, part of which was given by the grantee to by the king to a person of rank, part of which was given by the grantee to his followers, and the rest lie retained under the name of his demesnes; his followers, and the rest lie retained under the name of his demesnes; that which remained uncultivated was called the lord' s waste, and served for that which remained uncultivated was called the lord' s waste, and served for public roads and common of pasture for the lord and his tenants. public roads and common of pasture for the lord and his tenants.