Definition of house

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House (n.) A family of ancestors, descendants, and kindred; a race of persons from the same stock; a tribe; especially, a noble family or an illustrious race; as, the house of Austria; the house of Hanover; the house of Israel..

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Hall :: Hall (n.) The chief room in a castle or manor house, and in early times the only public room, serving as the place of gathering for the lord's family with the retainers and servants, also for cooking and eating. It was often contrasted with the bower, which was the private or sleeping apartment..
Gossip :: Gossip (n.) One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler..
Tatta :: Tatta (n.) A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is suffered to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters..
Stateless :: Statehouse (n.) The building in which a State legislature holds its sessions; a State capitol.
Packhouse :: Packhouse (n.) Warehouse for storing goods.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To nestle; to house, as in a nest..
Budget :: Budget (n.) The annual financial statement which the British chancellor of the exchequer makes in the House of Commons. It comprehends a general view of the finances of the country, with the proposed plan of taxation for the ensuing year. The term is sometimes applied to a similar statement in other countries..
Large :: Large (superl.) Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city..
Uncover :: Uncover (v. t.) To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body..
Vergeboard :: Vergeboard (n.) The ornament of woodwork upon the gable of a house, used extensively in the 15th century. It was generally suspended from the edge of the projecting roof (see Verge, n., 4), and in position parallel to the gable wall. Called also bargeboard..
Hostry :: Hostry (n.) A hostelry; an inn or lodging house.
Douane :: Douane (n.) A customhouse.
Estrepement :: Estrepement (n.) A destructive kind of waste, committed by a tenant for life, in lands, woods, or houses..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..
Roundhouse :: Roundhouse (n.) A constable's prison; a lockup, watch-house, or station house..
Burgage :: Burgage (n.) A tenure by which houses or lands are held of the king or other lord of a borough or city; at a certain yearly rent, or by services relating to trade or handicraft..
Full :: Full (Compar.) Abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in. quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a house full of furniture..
Outhouse :: Outhouse (n.) A small house or building at a little distance from the main house; an outbuilding.
Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.
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