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sons of the manse

sons of the manse is the plural of son of the manse.

Meaning of son of the manse

Noun

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.
    • Dr McIntyre . . . is a son of the manse, always a good step on the high road to fortune in Scotland.1962 October 8, The Glasgow Herald

Questions about sons of the manse

What is sons of the manse the plural of?
Sons of the manse is the plural of son of the manse.

Words near sons of the manse in the dictionary

  1. sons of Ishmael
  2. sons of motherless goats
  3. sons of privilege
  4. sons of sea-cooks
  5. sons of the desert
  6. sons of the manse
  7. sons of the morning
  8. sons of the soil
  9. sons of whores
  10. sons-in-law
  11. sons-of-bitches

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