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Residence

The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or Italy for a year.

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Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Address 76% connected

To aim; to direct.

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Deed 76% connected

Dead.

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House 76% connected

A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a d…

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Castle 76% connected

A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress.

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Cloister 76% connected

An inclosed place.

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Court 76% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Deanery 76% connected

The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3.

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Domicile 76% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Home 76% connected

See Homelyn.

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Lodging 76% connected

of Lodge

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Manor 76% connected

The land belonging to a lord or nobleman, or so much land as a lord or great personage kept in his own hands, for the use and subsistence of his fami…

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Manse 76% connected

A dwelling house, generally with land attached.

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Occupancy 76% connected

The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.

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Palace 76% connected

The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception.

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Parsonage 76% connected

A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish.

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Rectory 76% connected

The province of a rector; a parish church, parsonage, or spiritual living, with all its rights, tithes, and glebes.

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Tenancy 76% connected

A holding, or a mode of holding, an estate; tenure; the temporary possession of what belongs to another.

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Vicarage 76% connected

The benefice of a vicar.

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Domicile 74% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Domicile 74% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

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Residential 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a residence or residents; as, residential trade.

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Residential 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a residence or residents; as, residential trade.

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Hall 70% connected

A building or room of considerable size and stateliness, used for public purposes; as, Westminster Hall, in London.

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Abidance 92% connected

The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with).

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Abode 92% connected

of Abide

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Hall 92% connected

A building or room of considerable size and stateliness, used for public purposes; as, Westminster Hall, in London.

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Manse 92% connected

A dwelling house, generally with land attached.

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Mansion 92% connected

A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or other shelter.

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Residency 92% connected

Residence.

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