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noun. de· mesne di-ˈmān -ˈmēn. Synonyms 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 sense 2, territory. 4. : realm sense 2, domain. Did you know?
A demesne (/ dɪˈmeɪn, - ˈmiːn / di-MAYN, -MEEN) or domain[1] was all the land retained and managed by a lord of the manor under the feudal system for his own use, occupation, [2] or support. This distinguished it from land sub-enfeoffed by him to others as sub-tenants.
DEMESNE definition: 1. an area of land owned and controlled by someone: 2. the land belonging to a manor (= a large…. Learn more.
noun. possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne. an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner. land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate. the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain. a district; region. demesne. / -ˈmiːn; dɪˈmeɪn / noun.
1. possession of land as one's own. land held in demesne. 2. an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner. 3. land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate. 4. the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain.
The term demesne was originally used to distinguish land totally controlled by a lord from areas that were turned over to tenants. Demesne lands were often farmed and tended by serfs, with the profits or crops going to the lord and his family.
demesne. (dɪˈmeɪn; -ˈmiːn) n. 1. (Law) land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his or her own use. 2. (Law) property law the possession and use of one's own property or land. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the territory ruled by a state or a sovereign; realm; domain. 4.
