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Definition of demesne noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    demesne

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//dɪˈmeɪn//
     
    , NAmE//dɪˈmin//
     
     
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  1. 1(in the past) land attached to a manor (= large house) that was kept by the owners for their own use
  2. 2(old use) a region or large area of land
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