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   mansion

   /ˈmanʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a large, impressive house.
   • ▪ a large block of flats.
   • ▪ a terrace or mansion block: "Carlyle Mansions"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the chief residence of a lord): via Old French from Latin mansio(n-) ‘place where someone stays’, from manere ‘remain’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mansionMansion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MANSION is a large imposing residence. How to use mansion in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MansionMansion - Wikipedia

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   A mansion is a large dwelling house. The word itself derives through Old French from the Latin word mansio "dwelling", an abstract noun derived from the verb manere "to dwell". The English word manse originally defined a property large enough for the parish priest to maintain himself, but a mansion is no longer self-sustaining in this way ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMANSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MANSION definition: 1. a very large, expensive house: 2. a very large, expensive house: 3. a very large and usually…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mansionMANSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MANSION meaning: 1. a very large, expensive house: 2. a very large, expensive house: 3. a very large and usually…. Learn more.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › mansion_nmansion, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun mansion mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mansion, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mansion has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the noun mansion? How is the noun mansion pronounced?

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mansionMansion - definition of mansion by The Free Dictionary

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   Define mansion. mansion synonyms, mansion pronunciation, mansion translation, English dictionary definition of mansion. n. 1. A large stately house. 2. A manor house. 3. Archaic a. A dwelling; an abode. b. A separate dwelling in a large house or structure. 4. a. See house.