Definitions for demesne

demesne de·mesne

Spelling: [dih-meyn, -meen]
IPA: /dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin/

Demesne is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in demesne (deeemns).

Definitions for demesne

noun

  1. possession of land as one's own:
  2. an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner.
  3. land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate.
  4. the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain.
  5. a district; region.

Origin of demesne

1250-1300; Middle English demeine Anglo-French demesne, Old French demein; see domain

Examples for demesne

All this land might be in one large tract, or the demesne might be separate from the other.

Thereafter it was his purpose to take his bride home to his Sicilian demesne.

Inside this low gate you are within the demesne, and I may bid you welcome to Kilgobbin.

This child was the daughter of some custodian of the demesne before me.

The name arose from its being the western terminus of the demesne lands.

I speculated what demesne this might be, and I realized that it was probably Lavedan.

I of course could not resist such temptation, and entered the demesne.

Not that fishing lodge beside the river, in an angle of your own demesne?

A peremptory order to surrender the house and demesne was also issued.

He lived by himself with his niece Albine in an old house on the border of the demesne.

Word Value for demesne
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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