DEMESNE

domain, demesne, land

(noun) territory over which rule or control is exercised; “his domain extended into Europe”; “he made it the law of the land”

estate, land, landed estate, acres, demesne

(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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

demesne (plural demesnes)

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.

A region or area; a domain.

Anagrams

• seedmen

Source: Wiktionary


De*mesne", n. Etym: [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.] (Law)

Definition: 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. [Written also demain.] Wharton's Law Dict. Burrill. Ancient demesne. (Eng. Law) See under Ancient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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