MANSE

By SovConn | June 3, 2013

manse (mans), n. [Law Latin] Hist. 1.A portion of land large enough to maintain one family; a sufficient amount of land to be worked by a yoke of oxen for a year. 2. A house without land; MESSUAGE. 3. In Scotland, a minister’s dwelling. — Also termed mansus.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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