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 …

The meaning of DEMESNE is legal possession of land as one's own.

Demesne, in English feudal law, that portion of a manor not granted to freehold tenants but either retained by the lord for his own use and occupation or occupied by his villeins or leasehold …

DEMESNE definition: 1. an area of land owned and controlled by someone: 2. the land belonging to a manor (= a large…. Learn more.

2024年5月23日 · In the manorialist system of land ownership which existed across much of Europe during the feudal era, the demesne was a section of land set aside for the exclusive …

1. possession of land as one's own. 2. an estate occupied by and worked exclusively for the owner. 3. the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain. 4. a district; region. …

2025年2月28日 · demesne (plural demesnes) 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 …

2018年5月18日 · demesne was a legal term to describe land and property worked for the direct benefit of the owner. During the Middle Ages the importance of such holdings varied: at times …

The Chantrey demesne, by contrast, was definitely ragged, scrubby grass with the odd daffodil appearing as if by mistake. He advised us that, if we insisted on completing our journey, we …

land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate. the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain. a district; region. 1250–1300; Middle English demeine < Anglo-French …