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[ mans ] / mæns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manse ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe house and land occupied by a minister or parson. the dwelling of a landholder; mansion. Origin of manse1480–90; earlier manss, mans<Medieval Latin mānsus a farm, dwelling, noun use of past participle of Latin manēre to dwell. See remain Words nearby mansemanrope, mansard, Mansart, man's best friend, manscape, manse, Mansell, manservant, Man's Fate, Mansfield, Man shall not live by bread alone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manseThe book opens in the stagnant, wet spring of 1950 at Hart House, a lonesome English manse a mile away from the nearest road. 3 Secret Novels: Coral Glynn, The Thief, and Bloodland|Claiborne Smith, Hugh Ryan, Jane Ciabattari|March 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST Mubarak owns a six-floor Georgian manse in the Knightsbridge section of London. Where Will Mubarak Go?|Stephen Kinzer|February 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST The minister of a parish in Dumfriesshire had a man who had long and faithfully served at the manse. Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay Mary employed herself while the others were at school in cleaning up the manse. Rainbow Valley|Lucy Maud Montgomery
Phebe, on her way south along with her brother, spent a whole day at the Manse. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III|Various Two days after this night scene there was a gathering such as was of weekly occurrence in the Manse of Loch Houran parish. The Wizard's Son, Vol. 1(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant I spelled out the word “Manse” and again “Manse” and later on “try all Manses near.” The Mystery of the Sea|Bram Stoker
British Dictionary definitions for manse
noun(in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister Word Origin for manseC15: from Medieval Latin mansus dwelling, from the past participle of Latin manēre to stay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mansevicarage, parsonage, benefice, presbytery |