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- [dih-meyn, -meen]
- /dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin/
- /dɪˈmeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-meyn, -meen]
- /dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin/
Definitions of demesne word
- noun demesne land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his or her own use 3
- noun demesne the possession and use of one's own property or land 3
- noun demesne the territory ruled by a state or a sovereign; realm; domain 3
- noun demesne a region or district; domain 3
- noun demesne possession (of real estate) in one's own right 3
- noun demesne the land or estate belonging to a lord and not rented or let but kept in his hands 3
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Origin of demesne
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English demeine < Anglo-French demesne, Old French demein; see domain
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Parts of speech for Demesne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demesne popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demesne
noun demesne
- sphere — Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- territory — any tract of land; region or district.
- realm — a royal domain; kingdom: the realm of England.
- jurisdiction — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- terrain — a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
Antonyms for demesne
noun demesne
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
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