demesne meaning and definition

DEMESNE noun

Definition of demesne (noun)

1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
   • "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
   • synonyms: acres, estate, land, landed estate
2. territory over which rule or control is exercised
   • "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
   • synonyms: domain, land