definition of
demesne

[1] #1 demesne n. [estate, land, landed estate, acres] extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island". wn

[2] #2 demesne n. [domain, land] territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land". wn