manse

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Other forms: manses

A manse is a large house, especially a minister's. The manse, a son of the manse, live in the manse.

In Scotland it is the specific term for the Church of Scotland minister's house, and a son of the manse is a standing phrase for somebody raised in one. It is used loosely of any imposing house.

Definitions of manse

1nounmanseA large house, especially a minister's.C2
“The new minister and his family moved into the manse beside the church.”

manse is a house.

Where it comes from

Medieval Latin mansus means a dwelling, from manere, to remain.

Old English
āmǣnsumian — to excommunicate
Middle English
mansien
English, today
manse

From Middle English mansien, apheretic variant of amansien, from Old English āmǣnsumian (“to excommunicate”). More at amanse.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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A manse () is a clergy house inhabited by, or formerly inhabited by, a minister, usually used in the context of Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and other Christian traditions.
Manse
Many notable Scots have been called "sons (or daughters) of the manse", and the term is a recurring point of reference within Scottish media and culture.
Manse
The Old Manse is a historic manse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, notable for its literary associations.
The Old Manse
The manse, or rectory, is located to the left, or west of the entrance.
First Presbyterian Church and Manse (Baltimore)
The manse was built in 1910 and is a second contributing building on the property.
First Presbyterian Church and Manse (Forsyth, Montana)

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