demesne
[ dih-meyn, -meen ]
/ dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin /
noun
possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne.
an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner.
land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate.
the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain.
a district; region.
Origin of demesne
OTHER WORDS FROM demesne
de·mesn·i·al, adjectiveWords nearby demesne
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British Dictionary definitions for demesnes
demesne
/ (dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmiːn) /
noun
land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his own use
property law
the possession and use of one's own property or land
the territory ruled by a state or a sovereign; realm; domain
a region or district; domain
Word Origin for demesne
C14: from Old French
demeine; see
domain