1
archaic
: the dwelling of a householder
2
: the residence of a minister
especially
: the house of a Presbyterian minister
3
: a large imposing residence
Examples of manse in a Sentence
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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In a 17th-century English country manse, AD100 designer Joy Moyler paired a vintage leather Chesterfield two-seater and armchair with a custom floral sectional sofa, while the Chesterfield sofa in AD contributing editor Amanda Brooks’s Cotswolds home turns on the charm with a Robert Kime stripe.
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Anna Elise Anderson, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
That process wasn’t followed through by city staff and the manse was destroyed.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Six bedrooms and five full baths are spread across the almost 8,200-square-foot manse that initially came to market earlier in the year for a smidgen under $6.5 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Fully renovated since the couple lived here, the $15 million manse now offers more than 10,000 square feet of living space.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Anna Elise Anderson, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
That process wasn’t followed through by city staff and the manse was destroyed.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Six bedrooms and five full baths are spread across the almost 8,200-square-foot manse that initially came to market earlier in the year for a smidgen under $6.5 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Fully renovated since the couple lived here, the $15 million manse now offers more than 10,000 square feet of living space.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for manse
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manse. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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