dwelling house
noun
a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence.
Origin of dwelling house
1late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words Nearby dwelling house
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How to use dwelling house in a sentence
In one corner of the shop, a narrow staircase leads up into the dwelling-house above.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe dwelling-house consisted of a large hall and a number of small chambers.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferI also give and bequeath to my beloved wife the dwelling-house and lot on which I now reside.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAt the back of the large dwelling-house another structure was discovered.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver BevanThey gained a precarious living from the offertory, and in no single case was there a dwelling-house.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard Bagwell
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