Demesne
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large area of land attached to a manor or estate and kept under the direct control of its owner.
“The lord kept the central demesne under direct cultivation while tenants farmed the surrounding strips.”
Pronunciation
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de·mesne
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