Demesne was that portion of the lands of a Manor (q.v.) which the lord of the manor reserved for his immediate use and occupation.
Demesne
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 3: Catarrh to Dion
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Demesne was that portion of the lands of a Manor (q.v.) which the lord of the manor reserved for his immediate use and occupation.