Noun

(en noun)

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/

* 2006 , Eugene McLaughlin, The New Policing , page 23

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.

(London, slang) One's neighbourhood.

* 2005 , July 5, Mark Oliver, " 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."

* 2012', July 30, Shekhar Bhatia, " My East End '''manor is now as smart as Notting Hill", ''The Evening Standard

* 2012 , August 19, Robert Chalmers, " 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."

Noun

(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada)

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

* 1719, (Daniel Defoe), (Robinson Crusoe)

That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.

* (Richard Hooker) (1554-1600)

Being a labour of so great a difficulty, the exact performance thereof we may rather wish than look for.

(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

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(uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

The act of a mother giving birth.

The time period during which a mother gives birth.

(nautical) The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

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