Definition of Demesne
Demesne
de·mes·ne


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(noun)
Land or estate owned by a lord or noble.

e.g. The aristocrat's demesne was vast and beautifully landscaped.

(noun)
legal ownership of property (land) as one's own;

e.g. The land is in the demesne of the person whose name is mentioned in the will.



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