Definition of manse
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
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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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The 15,000 square-foot manse will house a swimming pool, an elevator, 4,000 square feet of outdoor space, and two kitchens, for when one of the kitchens is dirty.
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The 15,000 square-foot manse will house a swimming pool, an elevator, 4,000 square feet of outdoor space, and two kitchens, for when one of the kitchens is dirty.
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Both the interior and exterior of the palatial 10-bedroom, 10-bath, 15,878-square-foot, 1914 manse were utilized in GLOW.
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Before moving to the museum, some first had pride of place in the Pérez Coconut Grove manse overlooking Biscayne Bay.
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George Vanderbilt's Asheville manse is a favorite of travelers in North Carolina.
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A paper company president who’s building Villa de Formosa – a Crystal Cove home with 52,000 square feet of living space and subterranean parking under one roof – just sold another manse not far from it for $16 million.
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In a separate vote Sunday, church members voted to sell their manse and 16 acres of nearby property to the City of Charlotte for nearly $1.6 million.
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Any merger would likely mean eventually selling the land to the airport, which is already in talks with Steele Creek Presbyterian over the purchase of its manse.
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Origin and Etymology of manse
Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manēre
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: the house of a minister
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: a large and impressive house
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