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ancient demesne

Definition of ancient demesne

noun

[mass noun]

land recorded in Domesday Book as belonging to the Crown.

Nearby words

anchovy
anchusa
ancien régime
ancient ¹
ancient ²
ancient demesne
ancient history
ancient lights
ancient monument
ancient world
anciently

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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