Legal Definitions - manse

Definition: A manse is a historical term that refers to:

1. A piece of land that is large enough to support one family or can be worked by a yoke of oxen for a year.
2. A house without land, also known as a messuage.
3. In Scotland, a minister's dwelling.

For example, a manse could be a small farm that provides enough food for a family to live on, or it could be a house in a town or city without any land attached to it. In Scotland, a manse is a special type of house that is provided to a minister by the church.

These examples illustrate the different meanings of the term "manse" and how it has been used historically to describe different types of dwellings.