What does "country-house" mean?

Alternative form of country house.

What is a synonym for "country-house"?

Common synonyms include: building, cliff dwelling, consulate, country seat, dacha, deanery.

Country-house

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Alternative form of country house. alt-of, alternative
"In Italy, though they bide in Cities in Winter, which is more Gentle-man-like, all the Summer they come abroad to their country-houſes, to recreate themſelves."

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building cliff dwelling consulate country seat dacha deanery

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"In Italy, though they bide in Cities in Winter, which is more Gentle-man-like, all the Summer they come abroad to their country-houſes, to recreate themſelves."

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