Phrase guide

to the manor born

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • homophone: to the manner born

1

adj

Meaning 1

From an upper class or wealthy family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: born to the purple, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: born to the purple, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Eggcorn of to the manner born.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Eggcorn of to the manner born.