demesne

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Synonyms: desmesne

Antonyms: desmesne

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Noun

1. 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. A region or area; a [[domain]].

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