demesne: [14] Ultimately, demesne is the same word as domain. It comes via Old French demeine from Latin dominicus, an adjective meaning ‘of a lord’ (see DOMINION), and hence etymologically means ‘land belonging to a lord’. Under the feudal system it denoted land retained by the lord for his own use, rather than let out to tenants. The -s- was inserted into the word in Anglo-Norman, partly as a graphic device to indicate a long vowel and partly through association with Old French mesnie ‘household’, which came ultimately from Latin mansio ‘place to stay’ (source of English mansion). => dame, danger, domain, dominion
demesne (n.)
c. 1300, demeyne (modern spelling by late 15c.), from Anglo-French demesne, demeine, Old French demaine "land held for a lord's own use," from Latin dominicus "belonging to a master," from dominus "lord." Re-spelled by Anglo-French legal scribes under influence of Old French mesnie "household" (and the concept of a demesne as "land attached to a mansion") and their fondness for inserting -s- before -n-. Essentially the same word as domain.
实用例句
1. The tenants of the demesne enjoyed certain privileges.
领地的占有者享有一定的特权.
来自辞典例句
2. Keats is referring to epic poetry when he mentions Homer's'proud demesne '.
当济慈提到荷马的'骄傲的领域'时,他指的是史诗.
来自辞典例句
3. Additionally this railroad is to belong to demesne share - holding system railroad.
另外这条铁路是属私有股份制铁路.
来自互联网
4. Keats is referring to epic poetry when he mentions Homers proud demesne.
当济慈提到荷马的骄傲的领域时,他指的是史诗.
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5. Each chapter is returned with each country the legal file about turning an issue demesne.
