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Mansion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mansion? [n] a large and imposing house [n] (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mansion: hall \| house \| manse \| mansion house \| planetary house \| residence \| sign \| sign of the zodiac \| star sign Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mansion: aspect \| astrodiagnosis \| astrology \| astromancy \| castle \| chateau \| court \| estate \| genethliac astrology \| genethliacism \| genethliacs \| genethlialogy \| hall \| horoscope \| horoscopy \| house \| manor \| mundane astrology \| mundane house \| nativity \| natural astrology \| palace \| palais \| palatial residence \| palazzo \| planetary house \| stargazing \| tower \| villa \| zodiac See Also \| Aquarius \| Aquarius the Water Bearer \| Archer \| Aries \| Aries the Ram \| Balance \| Bull \| Cancer \| Cancer the Crab \| Capricon the Goat \| Capricorn \| castle \| Crab \| Fish \| Gemini \| Gemini the Twins \| Goat \| house \| Leo \| Leo the Lion \| Libra \| Libra the Balance \| Libra the Scales \| Lion \| manor \| manor hall \| manor house \| palace \| part \| Pisces \| Pisces the Fishes \| Ram \| region \| Sagittarius \| Sagittarius the Archer \| Scorpio \| Scorpio the Scorpion \| Scorpion \| stately home \| Taurus \| Taurus the Bull \| Twins \| Virgin \| Virgo \| Virgo the Virgin \| Water Bearer \| zodiac Mansion In Webster's Dictionary \Man"sion\, n. [OF. mansion, F. maison, fr. L. mansio a staying, remaining, a dwelling, habitation, fr. manere, mansum, to stay, dwell; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Manse}, {Manor}, {Menagerie}, {Menial}, {Permanent}.] 1. A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or other shelter. [Obs.] In my Father's house are many mansions. --John xiv. 2. These poets near our princes sleep, And in one grave their mansions keep. --Den?am. 2. The house of the lord of a manor; a manor house; hence: Any house of considerable size or pretension. 3. (Astrol.) A twelfth part of the heavens; a house. See 1st {House}, 8. --Chaucer. 4. The place in the heavens occupied each day by the moon in its monthly revolution. [Obs.] The eight and twenty mansions That longen to the moon. --Chaucer. {Mansion house}, the house in which one resides; specifically, in London and some other cities, the official residence of the Lord Mayor. --Blackstone. \Man"sion\, v. i. To dwell; to reside. [Obs.] --Mede.

Mansion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mansion?

[n] a large and imposing house
[n] (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

Mansion In Webster's Dictionary

\Man"sion\, n. [OF. mansion, F. maison, fr. L. mansio a
staying, remaining, a dwelling, habitation, fr. manere,
mansum, to stay, dwell; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Manse}, {Manor},
{Menagerie}, {Menial}, {Permanent}.]
1. A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or
   other shelter. [Obs.]

         In my Father's house are many mansions. --John xiv.
                                               2.

         These poets near our princes sleep, And in one grave
         their mansions keep.                  --Den?am.

2. The house of the lord of a manor; a manor house; hence:
   Any house of considerable size or pretension.

3. (Astrol.) A twelfth part of the heavens; a house. See 1st
   {House}, 8. --Chaucer.

4. The place in the heavens occupied each day by the moon in
   its monthly revolution. [Obs.]

         The eight and twenty mansions That longen to the
         moon.                                 --Chaucer.

{Mansion house}, the house in which one resides;
   specifically, in London and some other cities, the
   official residence of the Lord Mayor. --Blackstone.


\Man"sion\, v. i.
To dwell; to reside. [Obs.] --Mede.

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