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MANSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does manse mean? 

MANSE (noun)
  The noun MANSE has 2 senses:

1. a large and imposing houseplay

2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)play

  Familiarity information: MANSE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MANSE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A large and imposing house

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hall; manse; mansion; mansion house; residence

Hypernyms ("manse" is a kind of...):

house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)

Meronyms (parts of "manse"):

hall; manor hall (the large room of a manor or castle)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "manse"):

manor; manor house (the mansion of a lord or wealthy person)

castle; palace (a large and stately mansion)

stately home (a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family)


Sense 2

Meaning:

The residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("manse" is a kind of...):

residence (the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president))


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