manse

[ mans ]

/ mæns /

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noun

the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.

the dwelling of a landholder; mansion.

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

Words nearby manse

manrope, mansard, Mansart, man's best friend, manscape, manse, Mansell, manservant, Man's Fate, Mansfield, Man shall not live by bread alone

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Example sentences from the Web for manse

The 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

manse

/ (mæns) /

noun

(in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister

Word Origin for manse

C15: from Medieval Latin mansus dwelling, from the past participle of Latin manēre to stay

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单词	manse
释义	manse [ mans ] / mæns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manse ON THESAURUS.COM noun the house and land occupied by a minister or parson. the dwelling of a landholder; mansion. 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 Words nearby manse manrope, 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 manse The 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 manse / (mæns) / noun (in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister Word Origin for manse C15: 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 manse vicarage, parsonage, benefice, presbytery
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manse

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noun

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