demayne

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A form of demesne — 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 adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.

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Meanings

noundemayne (plural demaynes)

plural demaynes

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of demesne.
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APA

demayne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demayne

MLA

“demayne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demayne. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demayne,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demayne.

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