dwelling-house
1Dwelling 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… …
2dwelling house — n formal especially BrE a house that people live in, not one that is being used as a shop, office etc …
3dwelling 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 …
4dwelling 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… …
5dwelling 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 …
6dwelling-house — dwellˈing house noun A house used as a dwelling, in distinction from a place of business or other building • • • Main Entry: ↑dwell …
7dwelling house — a house occupied, or intended to be occupied, as a residence. [1400 50; late ME] * * * …
8dwelling house — domicile; house or place where one lives; habitation; residence; abode …
9dwelling house — noun Law a house used as a residence rather than for business …
10dwelling house — noun (C) law a house that people live in, not one that is being used as a shop, office etc …
