DEMESNE


Meaning of DEMESNE in English

[ dɪ'meɪn , dɪ'mi:n ]

■ noun historical

1》 land attached to a manor and retained by the owner for their own use.

↘ archaic a domain.

2》 Law possession of real property in one's own right.

Origin

ME: from OFr. demeine 'belonging to a lord', from L. dominicus , from dominus 'lord, master'.

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