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a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence.[1400-50; late ME]
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Dwelling house — Dwelling Dwell ing, n. Habitation; place or house in which a person lives; abode; domicile. [1913 Webster] Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons. Jer. xlix. 33. [1913 Webster] God will deign To visit oft the dwellings of just men. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dwelling house — n formal especially BrE a house that people live in, not one that is being used as a shop, office etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
dwelling house — noun housing that someone is living in (Freq. 1) he built a modest dwelling near the pond they raise money to provide homes for the homeless • Syn: ↑dwelling, ↑home, ↑domicile, ↑abode, ↑habitation … Useful english dictionary
dwelling house — A building used as a place of abode for people. 43 Am J1st Pub Util § 183. A building suitable as a dwelling house, whether or not it is occupied at the time. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 904. For the purpose of the offense of arson, any house intended… … Ballentine's law dictionary
dwelling house of another — As the term is used in the law of arson, a dwelling house of which a person other than the accused is in possession; the person in possession may or may not be the owner. 5 Am J2d Arson § 39 … Ballentine's law dictionary
dwelling-house — dwellˈing house noun A house used as a dwelling, in distinction from a place of business or other building • • • Main Entry: ↑dwell … Useful english dictionary
dwelling house — domicile; house or place where one lives; habitation; residence; abode … English contemporary dictionary
dwelling house — noun Law a house used as a residence rather than for business … English new terms dictionary
dwelling house — noun (C) law a house that people live in, not one that is being used as a shop, office etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dwelling house — /ˈdwɛlɪŋ haʊs/ (say dweling hows) noun a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence …
