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Town :: Town (adv. & prep.) Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.

Contenement :: Contenement (n.) That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenement, or thing holden, as a certain quantity of land adjacent to a dwelling, and necessary to the reputable enjoyment of the dwelling; appurtenance..

Dwelling :: Dwelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dwel.

Shebang :: Shebang (n.) A jocosely depreciative name for a dwelling or shop.

Cohabitation :: Cohabitation (n.) The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same place with another..

Tithing :: Tithing (n.) A number or company of ten householders who, dwelling near each other, were sureties or frankpledges to the king for the good behavior of each other; a decennary..

Abode :: Abode (n.) Place of continuance, or where one dwells; abiding place; residence; a dwelling; a habitation..

Shanty :: Shanty (n.) A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut..

Indwelling :: Indwelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Indwel.

Cloistered :: Cloistered (a.) Dwelling in cloisters; solitary.

Termatarium :: Termatarium (n.) Any nest or dwelling of termes, or white ants..

Countrywoman :: Countrywoman (n.) A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or inhabitant..

Home :: Home (a.) Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.

Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To fix one's residence; to establish a dwelling place or home; as, the Saxons who settled in Britain..

Inn :: Inn (n.) A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode..

Habitation :: Habitation (n.) Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.

Druse :: Druse (n.) One of a people and religious sect dwelling chiefly in the Lebanon mountains of Syria.

Mansion :: Mansion (n.) A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or other shelter..

Bye :: Bye (n.) A dwelling.

Housebreaking :: Housebreaking (n.) The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To break a house, under Break..

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