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demesne > 2 senses
NOUN1demesne, estate, land, landed estate, acresExtensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
2demesne, domain, landTerritory over which rule or control is exercised
demesne > noun 1, possession
MeaningExtensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use.
Synonymsestate, land, landed estate, acres
Broaderreal property, real estate, realty, immovable
Narrowerfreehold; glebe; leasehold; smallholding; homestead; fief, feoff; barony; countryseat; Crown land; manor; seigneury, seigniory, signory; hacienda; plantation; entail
demesne > noun 2, location
MeaningTerritory over which rule or control is exercised.
Synonymsdomain, land
Part ofcountry, state, land
Broaderregion
Narrowerarchduchy; barony; duchy, dukedom; earldom; emirate; empire, imperium; fiefdom; grand duchy; viscounty; khanate; kingdom, realm; principality, princedom; Kingdom of God; sheikdom, sheikhdom; suzerainty

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