manse (m ns)n. 1. A cleric's house and land, especially the residence of a Presbyterian minister. 2. A large stately residence. 3. Archaic The dwellings belonging to a householder. [Middle English manss, a manor house, from Medieval Latin m  nsa, a dwelling, from Latin, feminine past participle of man re, to dwell, remain; see men-3 in Indo-European roots.] |
manse [mæns]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister
[from Medieval Latin mansus dwelling, from the past participle of Latin manēre to stay]
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| Noun | 1. |  manse - a large and imposing house house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" manor, manor house - the mansion of a lord or wealthy person manor hall, hall - the large room of a manor or castle stately home - a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family |
| 2. |  manse - the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" |
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