to the manor born adjective2 •From an upper class or wealthy family.In fact, he was to the manor born. He was a fifth-generation Washingtonian, born in the national capital on April 30, 1903; there he resided until his death on August 20, 1966. — 1997 •Eggcorn of to the manner born.Presently he arrived and mounted the granite boulder as if to the manor born. — 1911