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Definition of Demesne
1. Noun. Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. "The family owned a large estate on Long Island"
Specialized synonyms: Freehold, Glebe, Leasehold, Smallholding, Homestead, Feoff, Fief, Barony, Countryseat, Crown Land, Manor, Seigneury, Seigniory, Signory, Hacienda, Plantation, Entail
Generic synonyms: Immovable, Real Estate, Real Property, Realty
2. Noun. Territory over which rule or control is exercised. "He made it the law of the land"
Group relationships: Country, Land, State
Specialized synonyms: Archduchy, Barony, Duchy, Dukedom, Earldom, Emirate, Empire, Imperium, Fiefdom, Grand Duchy, Viscounty, Khanate, Kingdom, Realm, Princedom, Principality, Sheikdom, Sheikhdom, Suzerainty
Generic synonyms: Region
Definition of Demesne
1. n. A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
Definition of Demesne
1. Noun. A lord’s chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor’s own use. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Demesne
1. the legal possession of land as one's own [n -S]
Medical Definition of Demesne
1. A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use. Alternative forms: demain] Ancient demesne. See Ancient. Origin: OE. Demeine, demain, rule, demesne, OF. Demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine, power, F. Domaine domain, fr. L. Dominium property, right of ownership, fr. Dominus master, proprietor, owner. See Dame, and cf. DEmain, Domain, Danger, Dungeon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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