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demesne

[ dih-meyn, -meen ]
/ dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin /
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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.
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Origin of demesne

1250–1300; Middle English demeine<Anglo-French demesne,Old French demein;see domain

OTHER WORDS FROM demesne

de·mesn·i·al, adjective
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Words related to demesne

realm, sphere, territory, area, farm, parcel, plantation, ranch, residence, department, environment, job, line, province, range, region, terrain, work, colony, county

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British Dictionary definitions for demesne

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
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