demaine

See also: demain

English

Noun

demaine (plural demaines)

  1. Obsolete form of demesne.

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

    From Latin dominicus.

    Adjective

    demaine m (oblique and nominative feminine singular demaine)

    1. seignorial; lordly
    2. possessive (indicating possession, ownership)

    Etymology 2

      Substantivation of the above adjective, or taken from Latin dominium.

      Noun

      demaine oblique singular, m (oblique plural demaines, nominative singular demaines, nominative plural demaine)

      1. entourage of a king or another important person
      2. holdings (land)
      Descendants

      References

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