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

Examples of manse in a Sentence

the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
Recent Examples on the Web Readers get a peek inside stunning homes around the world and the emotional stories held within their walls, including Oprah Winfrey and her Montecito manse, the Mexico abode of artist couple James and Alexandra Brown and the historic Venetian palazzo of Gilberto and Bianca Arrivebene. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024 The actor reminisced to PEOPLE in 2019 about the famous scene in which the Owens women do a drunken dance around their manse. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023 Spanning four stories, the manse is made from local, indigenous stone and is decked out with original period furnishings and bespoke artwork. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024 If Emma had been the social climber in Saltburn, no one would have died and a new generation would have been established to flourish in the manse, with toys strewn around the nursery. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 Shelby and Cyrus are among a small, unisex group of Reuben’s college pals summoned to his sprawling, creepy family manse for an evening of reminiscing and boozy horseplay away from the eyes of his fiancée Sophia (Aly Nordlie). Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024 Young Onassis and her six siblings returned to the grand 10-bedroom manse in summers, learning to ride horses and likely meandering the property’s unending orchards. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2023 Charlotte’s even more taken aback when Jackie welcomes them into her twinkle-light covered manse and decked halls. Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023 While keeping a 3% home loan prevents older Millennials from moving up or moving at all, Boomers frequently own their manses free-and-clear or nearly so, making the oldsters much willing to sell the old place and deploy the proceeds to buy another. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manēre

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of manse was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manse. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

manse

noun
: the residence of a member of the clergy : parsonage
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