manse

An old manse, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Meanings

Verb

Noun

  • A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
  • A family dwelling, an owner-occupied house.
  • A large house, a mansion.

Origin

  • From Middle English mansien, apheretic variant of amansien, from Old English āmǣnsumian ("to excommunicate"). More at amanse.
  • From Medieval Latin mansus ("dwelling"), from Latin manere ("to remain"), whence also manor, mansion. mas.

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