noun
- the house provided for a minister or pastor by a church
- a large, stately house or mansion
Usage: chiefly Scottish
Examples
- The new pastor moved into the manse next to the church.
- The congregation decided to renovate the old manse.
- She grew up in the manse while her father served as minister.
- The historic manse had been home to three generations of clergy.
- The stone manse overlooked the Scottish countryside.
- They converted the old manse into a bed and breakfast.