son of the manse
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A male child of the manse, the son of a Christian minister or a diligent male person.…
A male child of the manse, the son of a Christian minister or a diligent male person. Most often used in Scotland of the sons of Presbyterian clergy.
- Dr McIntyre . . . is a son of the manse, always a good step on the high road to fortune in Scotland.
- The next prime minister is always referred to as a son of the manse, but what was his Scottish upbringing really like?
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