Mānse, n.

n. [Norm. Fr. manse, O. Fr. manse, mase, métairie, Sp. masa, L. Lat. manse, massa, from Lat. manere, mansum, to stay, dwell. Cf. MANSION and MANOR.]

1. A house or habitation; especially, a parsonage-house.
2. A farm.

Capital manse, the manor-house, or lord’s court.