noun
- plural of manse; houses provided for ministers or clergy, especially in Presbyterian and other Protestant churches
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The church board decided to renovate both manses before the new ministers arrived.
- Several manses in the district needed major repairs after the storm.
- The Presbyterian church owned three manses for its clergy members.
- Historic manses often feature beautiful architecture from the colonial period.
- The congregation raised funds to purchase additional manses for visiting pastors.