Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use.
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.
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