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manse

Pronunciation: /mæns/

The English word “manse” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To excommunicate; curse.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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