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The meaning of DEMESNE is legal possession of land as one's own. Did you know?
Synonyms for DEMESNE: zone, area, region, corner, field, section, site, space, place, location
DEMESNE definition: 1. an area of land owned and controlled by someone: 2. the land belonging to a manor (= a large…. Learn more.
The term demesne was originally used to distinguish land totally controlled by a lord from areas that were turned over to tenants. Demesne lands were often farmed and tended by serfs, with the profits or crops going to the lord and his family.
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Definition of demesne noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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What does the noun demesne mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun demesne , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.