n.
Pronunciation: ' man(t)-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from man ē re to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain
Date: 14th century
1 a obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : STAY b archaic : DWELLING , ABODE
2 a (1) : MANOR HOUSE (2) : a large imposing residence b : a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure
3 a : HOUSE 3B b : one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided