Mainor vs Manor - What's the difference?
mainor | manor |
(legal, UK, obsolete) A stolen article found on the person of the thief.
A landed estate.
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The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
(rft-sense) (UK, slang) Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1559330/Terror-raids-on-homes-of-uranium-ex-employee.htmlhttp://www.londonslang.com/db/m/
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(London, slang) One's neighbourhood.
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As nouns the difference between mainor and manor
is that mainor is (legal|uk|obsolete) a stolen article found on the person of the thief while manor is a landed estate.mainor
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Usage notes
* A thief was said to be "taken with the mainor" when he was taken with the thing stolen upon him, i.e. in his hands. (Webster 1913)Anagrams
*manor
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Alternative forms
* manour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- Dixon, who was finally promoted to sergeant in 1964, policed his 'Dock Green' manor until May 1976 and 'Evening, all' had become a national catchphrase.
Beckham kicks off last minute Olympics campaigning", The Guardian
- Beckham was asked what it would mean for the Olympics to be held in his old neighbourhood.
- "You mean my manor ?" Beckham replied, in fluent East End argot. "I'm obviously from the East End, so it would be incredible for me if it was held there. It could go down as one of the best games in history."
My East End '''manoris now as smart as Notting Hill", ''The Evening Standard
Golden balls: West Ham United's co-owner reveals his cunning plan for the Olympic stadium", The Independent
- And, Gold adds, he can understand that West Ham's famously dedicated supporters, Londoners though they themselves mainly are, may mistrust businessmen "coming into the club and talking about loyalty. But this is my manor . I worked on Stratford Market, where the Olympic Stadium sits now. I remember the bomb falling on West Ham football ground and thinking: my God, they're coming after me. West Ham is my passion."