Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Property

Demesne (historical noun)- the land of an estate
When she learned she had inherited a grand manor in Wales, she had no idea of the vastly stretching demesne with it's deep woodlands and glens.

Duchy (noun) the land belonging to the reign of a duke or duchess
The Grand Duchy of Luxenbourg is now an independent country.


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