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Meanings of
demesne
in English
Russian
домен
Portuguese
fazenda
Catalan
domini
Spanish
territorio
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Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use.
land
estate
acres
domain
landed estate
Related terms
concept
Russian
домен
Usage of
demesne
in English
1
They reached the high wall which bounded the
demesne
of Dunseveric House.
2
It was in the council chamber, in the
demesne
of the court.
3
As Tormond failed his
demesne
became, ever more, an extension of Navaya.
4
Her
demesne
,
undisputed, was a six-room flat on South Park Avenue, Chicago.
5
Hasn't a man the right to erect one in his own
demesne
?
6
Lydia, who thought that this was Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's own
demesne
,
was delighted.
7
This child was the daughter of some custodian of the
demesne
before me.
8
AMENITIESMalahide Castle and
demesne
provide sport and recreational grounds and more.
9
There are fields stretching back from the
demesne
which used to be mine.
10
Many
demesne
lands let, and much land laid down to grass.
11
I wondered if I could establish a
demesne
of my own.
12
Suddenly, there was no appeal in considering my own
demesne
anymore.
13
Bad bishops had a brief life expectancy in Count Raymone's
demesne
.
14
Mr. Finucane wore various rings, and talked rather largely about his father's
demesne
.
15
In 1922 the Invisible Empire entered the
demesne
of LeRoy Percy.
16
The rusty iron gate in the
demesne
wall swung open and we passed out.
Other examples for "demesne"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
demesne
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
royal demesne
own demesne
little demesne
damp demesne
extensive demesne
More collocations
Translations for
demesne
Russian
домен
Portuguese
fazenda
domínio
Catalan
domini
hisenda
terra
terreny
finca
territori
Spanish
territorio
dominio
finca
tierra
hacienda
terreno
Demesne
through the time
Demesne
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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