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house

1. Genealogy a family line including ancestors and relatives, esp a noble one

2. a commercial company; firm

3. Politics an official deliberative or legislative body, such as one chamber of a bicameral legislature

4. a quorum in such a body (esp in the phrase make a house)

5. a dwelling for a religious community

6. Astrology any of the 12 divisions of the zodiac

7. any of several divisions, esp residential, of a large school

8. a hotel, restaurant, bar, inn, club, etc., or the management of such an establishment

9. the audience in a theatre or cinema

10. a hall in which an official deliberative or legislative body meets

11. See full house

12. Curling the 12-foot target circle around the tee

13. Nautical any structure or shelter on the weather deck of a vessel

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house

1. A building or dwelling for human residence.

2. A theater, as a legitimate house. 3. (Colloq.) The auditorium in a theater; the audience space.