demesnes

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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

noun
  1. pluralplural of demesne
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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