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]