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mansion

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mansion

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n
a large and imposing house
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n
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mansion
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n a large and imposing house

Synonyms:
hall, manse, mansion house, residence
Examples:
Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
Types:
manor, manor house
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
castle, palace
a large and stately mansion
stately home
a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family
Type of:
house
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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n (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

Synonyms:
house, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
Examples:
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Aries the Ram
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
Taurus the Bull
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
Gemini the Twins
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Cancer the Crab
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
Leo the Lion
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Virgo the Virgin
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
Libra the Balance
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Scorpio the Scorpion
the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
Sagittarius the Archer
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
Capricorn the Goat
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Aquarius the Water Bearer
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
Pisces the Fishes
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
Type of:
part, region
the extended spatial location of something
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