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MANSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large and imposing house
Synonyms:
hall; manse; mansion; mansion house; residence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
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)
