manse

[ mans ]
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noun
  1. the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.

  2. the dwelling of a landholder; mansion.

Origin of manse

1
1480–90; earlier manss, mans<Medieval Latin mānsus a farm, dwelling, noun use of past participle of Latin manēre to dwell. See remain

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manse

/ (mæns) /


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

Origin of manse

1
C15: from Medieval Latin mansus dwelling, from the past participle of Latin manēre to stay

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