Demesne
Pronunciation: /dəˈmeɪn/
Demesne (noun)
- Land kept and used by a lord or ruler as their own, not rented out to other people.
- The main estate land of a manor, including the parts the owner controlled for farming or living.
Examples
- The demesne land is owned directly by the family.
- They manage the demesne land without renting it out.