de·mesne /dɪˈmen, ˈmin/
  土地之所有,私有地,領地
  De·mesne n.  Law A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use. [Written also demain.]
  Ancient demesne. Eng. Law See under Ancient.
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  demesne
       n 1: extensive landed property (especially in the country)
            retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned
            a large estate on Long Island" [syn: estate, land, landed
            estate, acres]
       2: territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his
          domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the
          land" [syn: domain, land]