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mansion

man·sion [ mánshən ] (plural man·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. large house: a large and stately house

2. division of zodiac: one of the 28 divisions of the zodiac through which the Moon passes successively each month

[14th century. < French, "dwelling place" < Latin manere "remain"]
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