demesne
A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has…A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
Meaning
2 sensesA lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
Fronhof, Hausmacht
доме́нdomén
A region or area; a domain.
- territory over which rule or control is exercised
- extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for their own use
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English demayne, from Anglo-Norman demeyne, demene et al., Old French demeine,From Middle English demayne, from Anglo-Norman demeyne, demene et al., Old French demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine (“power”) (whence French domaine (“domain”)), a noun use of an adjective, from Latin dominicus (“belonging to a lord or master”), from dominus (“master, proprietor, owner”). See dame. Doublet of domain.
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