dwelling house

noun

1. a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwelling house¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

In one corner of the shop, a narrow staircase leads up into the dwelling-house above.

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The dwelling-house consisted of a large hall and a number of small chambers.

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I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife the dwelling-house and lot on which I now reside.

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At the back of the large dwelling-house another structure was discovered.

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They gained a precarious living from the offertory, and in no single case was there a dwelling-house.

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