- Demesne - Wikipedia
A demesne ( dɪˈmeɪn, - ˈmiːn di-MAYN, -MEEN) or domain[1] was all the land retained and managed by a lord of the manor under the feudal system for his own use, occupation, [2] or support This distinguished it from land sub-enfeoffed by him to others as sub-tenants
- DEMESNE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
English speakers eventually followed suit, adopting the "demesne" spelling Our word domain (which overlaps with the meaning of "demesne" in some applications) also comes from Anglo-French demeine
- DEMESNE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Demesne definition: possession of land as one's own See examples of DEMESNE used in a sentence
- DEMESNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DEMESNE definition: 1 an area of land owned and controlled by someone: 2 the land belonging to a manor (= a large… Learn more
- DEMESNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'demesne' demesne in British English (dɪˈmeɪn , -ˈmiːn ) noun
- demesne, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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
- Demesne | Feudalism, Manorialism, Serfdom | Britannica
Demesne, in English feudal law, that portion of a manor not granted to freehold tenants but either retained by the lord for his own use and occupation or occupied by his villeins or leasehold tenants
- Demesne - definition of demesne by The Free Dictionary
Define demesne demesne synonyms, demesne pronunciation, demesne translation, English dictionary definition of demesne n 1 Law Possession and use of one's own land 2 Manorial land retained for the private use of a feudal lord 3 The grounds belonging to a mansion or
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