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Definitions for: Habitation
[n] the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"
[n] housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
[n] the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Webster (1913) Definition: Hab`i*ta"tion, n. [F. habitation, L. habi(?)atio.]
1. The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or
of being inhabited; occupancy. --Denham.
2. Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
The Lord . . . blesseth the habitation of the just.
--Prov. iii.
33.
Synonyms: abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, home, inhabitancy, inhabitation
See Also: aerie, aery, bath, bathroom, bedchamber, bedroom, bivouacking, camping, chamber, cliff dwelling, cohabitation, condo, condominium, den, den, dining room, diningroom, dressing room, encampment, eyrie, eyry, family room, fireside, fixer-upper, front room, habitat, hearth, hermitage, homestead, house, housing, indian lodge, kitchen, lair, lake dwelling, living accommodations, living room, living together, livingroom, lodge, lodging, messuage, occupancy, parlor, parlour, pile dwelling, semi-detached house, sitting room, sleeping room, tenancy, tenting, vacation home
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