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seilbh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • demesne noun 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.
  • estate noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  • possession noun Something that a person owns.
  • property noun Something that a person or organization owns, especially land, buildings, or possessions.

Senses

seilbh is used for these senses in English:

  • demesne 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.
  • estate An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]
  • possession Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
  • property Something that is owned.
  • property A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
  • property The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.

demesne — full definition

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A region or area; a domain.

estate — full definition

  1. noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  2. noun Everything a person owns — money, property, and possessions — especially as dealt with after their death.
  3. noun British: a residential area built as a planned development, or a station wagon-style car (estate car).

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