Ménage

mé·nage  (m-näzh)

n.

1. People living together as a unit; a household.

2. The management of a household.

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[French, from Old French mesnage, alteration (influenced by maisnie, family) of maneir, to stay, from Latin manre, to remain; see remain.]

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Ménage members of a household, 1297; members of a club or benefit society, 1829; staff or company of a theatre.

Example: ménage of the opera, 1746.