- 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 | 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 Meaning | Dictionary. com
Demesne definition: possession of land as one's own See examples of DEMESNE used in a sentence
- 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, 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 definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'demesne' demesne in British English (dɪˈmeɪn , -ˈmiːn ) noun
- Demesne - Word Genius
“Demesne” was a popular term in medieval Europe that indicated part of a lord’s land kept for his personal use and not held by tenants In modern usage, “demesne” means an owner’s property or territory, or it can refer to an area of activity, knowledge, or influence
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