单词 | lady of the manor |
释义 | > as lemmaslady of the manor lady of the manor n. the mistress of a feudal manor, the female owner of a manor or estate (also in extended use); cf. lord of the manor at lord n. and int. Phrases 1d. ΚΠ 1711 Act 9 Anne in London Gaz. No. 4870/1 Any Lord or Lady of a Manor might appoint several Game-keepers. 1884 D. Boucicault Shaughraun i. i. 7 You are not mistress in your own house, much less lady of the manor. 1970 P. Moyes Who saw her Die? xiii. 170 It must make her very happy to play the lady of the manor. 2007 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 15 Sept. 6 Many of the villagers are eager to know who will be the next Lord or Lady of the Manor of Chew Magna. < as lemmas |
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