son of the manse

noun

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.

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nounson of the manse (plural sons of the manse)

plural sons of the manse

  1. 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.

    1962 October 8, The Glasgow Herald
    1 more example

    The next prime minister is always referred to as a son of the manse, but what was his Scottish upbringing really like?

    2007 June 9, “The making of Gordon Brown”, in The Telegraph
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