Demesne

/dɪˈmeɪn/

Synonyms for "demesne" (113 found)

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Noun(3 words)
acresambitarable landareaarenabailiwickbarnyardbartonbeatborderborderlandcattle ranchchampaignchattels realchicken farmcirclecircuitcollective farmcotton plantationcroft

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corporate demesneinstitutional demesnemanor landsroyal demesne

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demesne landsfeudal demesnemanor landsprivate demesneroyal demesne

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And whanne he sawe that he lete charce her oute of this land and bytoke hit me and alle this land in my demenys And when he saw that, he let chase her out of this land, and betook it me, and all this land in my demesnes.

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The Duke of Argyle led the way in silence to the small postern by which they had been admitted into Richmond Park, so long the favourite residence of Queen Caroline. It was opened by the same half-seen janitor, and they found themselves beyond the precincts of the royal demesne.

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As no one had ever bothered them you could get within a few yards and watch their bright, busy foraging among the leaves. Duffy, the Consul, said that they were there every day as he had resisted the servants' implorings to shoot them; he knew that as soon as the first shot had been fired, this decorative adjunct to his demesne would vanish for ever.

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I could spot no friendly native to tell me where I might find Bobbie. I proceeded, therefore, to roam hither and thither about the grounds and messuages in the hope of locating her, wishing that I had a couple of bloodhounds to aid me in my task, for the Travers demesne is a spacious one and there was a considerable amount of sunshine above, though none, I need scarcely mention, in my heart.

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