Dictionary

demesne

noun de·mesne \di-ˈmān, -ˈmēn\

Definition of DEMESNE

1
:  legal possession of land as one's own
2
:  manorial land actually possessed by the lord and not held by tenants
3
a :  the land attached to a mansion
b :  landed property :  estate
c :  region 2, territory
4
:  realm 2, domain
ADVERTISEMENT

Origin of DEMESNE

Middle English, from Anglo-French demesne, demeine — more at domain
First Known Use: 14th century

Other History Terms

agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

Browse

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Next Word in the Dictionary: demesnialPrevious Word in the Dictionary: demesmerizeAll Words Near: demesne
ADVERTISEMENT
How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears