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Meaning of glebe-house | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A rectory, built for the parish priest, vicar, pastor, or rector, usually at church expense.

British

Examples

“After mature consideration he made up his mind that the parson should be his ambassador. . . . [H]e mounted his nag, and rode off to Ballindine glebe. The glebe-house was about a couple of miles from Kelly's Court, and it was about half-past four when Lord Ballindine got there.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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