"son of the manse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sons of the manse [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|sons of the manse}} son of the manse (plural sons of the manse)
  1. A male child of the manse, the son of a Christian minister or a diligent male person. Most often used in Scotland of the sons of Presbyterian clergy. Categories (topical): Male people Related terms: daughter of the manse
    Sense id: en-son_of_the_manse-en-noun-tYZA37P0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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