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man·sion
\ˈmanchən, ˈmaan-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English mansioun, from Middle French mansion, from Latin mansion-, mansio act of staying or sojourning, habitation, dwelling, from mansus (past participle of manēre to remain, sojourn, dwell) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Old Irish ainmne patience, Greek menein to remain, Tocharian A&B mäsk- to be
1.
a. obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay
< the solidness of the earth is for the station and mansion of living creatures — Francis Bacon >
b. archaic : a place where one remains or dwells : abode
< on whose high branches … the birds of broadest wing their mansion form — Alexander Pope >
2.
a. or mansion house : a structure serving as a dwelling or lodging place: as
(1) : the house of the lord of a manor
(2) : a large imposing residence
< we'll build a house to last; not a mansion but a big house just the same — E.A.McCourt >
< the governor's mansion >
b. : a separate apartment, compartment, lodging, or room in a large structure
< in my Father's house are many mansions — Jn 14:2 (Revised Standard Version) >
3. obsolete : a stopping or halting place : stage
4.
a. : house 3b
b. : one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided
5. [influenced in meaning by French maison, literally, house] : one of a series of permanent structures used to represent various settings (as a castle or cave) in the staging of medieval or Renaissance plays especially in France |