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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
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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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
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
Even worse, the vampire covets the solicitor’s wife, and he’ll be moving into the old manse across the street from the couple.
From Los Angeles Times
He and his wife lived in a manse in London’s tony Hampstead Garden Suburb.
From Washington Post
Finally they arrived at a Beaux Arts Italianate manse on West Adams formerly owned by Busby Berkeley, neighbor to Fatty Arbuckle.
From Los Angeles Times
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