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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-meyn, -meen]
- /dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-meyn, -meen]
- /dɪˈmeɪn, -ˈmin/
Definitions of demesnes word
- noun demesnes possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne. 1
- noun demesnes an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner. 1
- noun demesnes land belonging to and adjoining a manor house; estate. 1
- noun demesnes the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain. 1
- noun demesnes a district; region. 1
- noun demesnes Plural form of demesne. 1
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Origin of demesnes
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 Demesnes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demesnes 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.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
demesnes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demesnes
noun demesnes
- 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 demesnes
noun demesnes
- 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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