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1. (n.) demesne
possession of land as one's own.
2. demesne
an estate occupied by and worked exclusively for the owner.
3. demesne
the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain.
4. demesne
a district; region.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < AF demesne, OF demein; see domain)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) estate, land, landed estate, acres, demesne
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
"the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
2. (noun) domain, demesne, land
territory over which rule or control is exercised
"his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
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1. (noun) demesne
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
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