demesne
4 synonyms for demesne, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The land a lord kept around his main house for his own use, rather than letting it out to tenants.
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Developed from Middle English demayne, from Anglo-Norman demeyne, demene and other forms, from Old French demeine, demaine, demeigne, domaine ("power") — which also gave French domaine ("domain"). This was originally an adjective used as a noun, going back to Latin dominicus ("belonging to a lord or master"), from domi...
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