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Saturday | 4 Jun 2022
Demesne
[dih-mayn]
Noun
Middle English - mid 13th century
- Definition
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Land, especially surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his own use.
- Examples of word Demesne in a sentence
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“On the manor the peasants worked the lord’s demesne in return for protection, housing, and the use of plots of land to cultivate their own crops.”
- Did you Know?
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The word “demesne” has its origins in the Old French word “demein,” meaning domain.
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