manse
Americannoun
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the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
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the dwelling of a landholder; mansion.
noun
Etymology
Origin of manse
1480–90; earlier manss, mans < Medieval Latin mānsus a farm, dwelling, noun use of past participle of Latin manēre to dwell. See remain
Example Sentences
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After all, Sally is pretty much the only dog owner in town who has kept her charge from relieving itself on the stone walls surrounding the Sullivan manse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Mr and Mrs Mitchell own the neighbouring manse property, which was once home to the church minister and is also used as luxury accommodation.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Three seasons after George and Bertha carted their majestic plunder from Old Europe into their showy manse, they’ve laid claim to New York society.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
Creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, altogether ooky, they’re a peerlessly happy, hospitable family, ever welcoming to the straight-world figures who stumble into their eccentric manse.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024
He saw square brick towers, a great red temple, a distant manse upon a hill.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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