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