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demesne - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'demesne' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Demesne [ 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.

Meaning of 'demesne' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . demesne [ n]
Meaning (1):
- territory over which rule or control is exercised
Example in sentence:
  • he made it the law of the land;
  • his domain extended into Europe
Meaning (2):
- extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Example in sentence:
  • the family owned a large estate on Long Island

Nearby Words:

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