† ˈmansion-place Obs.
A dwelling-place, place of abode; a mansion-house; the chief seat of a landed proprietor. Also fig.
| 1473 Rolls of Parlt. VI. 91/2 An Inne, Mansion place or Beledying. 1523 Fitzherb. Surv. 31 b, Whan the tenaunt shall do homage to his chefe lorde of whome he holdeth his chefe maner or mancyon place. c 1540 Boorde The boke for to Lerne A ij b, Who soeuer that wyl buylde a mansyon place or howse. 1548 Gest Pr. Masse A v, A christian & faithful hart..which..is the temple of the holy ghoste & the mansyon place of the blessed trynitie. c 1630 Risdon Surv. Devon §56 (1810) 59 [He] built there a fair house, and made it his mansion place. 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet. 60 The imperial seat and mansion place of wisdome. |
b. A halting-place: = mansion 5.
| 1608 Willet Hexapla Exod. 190 Kibroth hatauah, which was their next mansion place. |