demesne

ecclesiastical demesnes in Western Europe

Keats is referring to epic poetry when he mentions Homer's 'proud demesne'.

the lord's demesne included vast fields and forests

the castle stood within the demesne of the king

the demesne was well-maintained and beautifully landscaped

she wandered through the demesne, enjoying the tranquility

the demesne was surrounded by a high stone wall for protection

the demesne was passed down through generations of the noble family

the manor house was the centerpiece of the demesne

the demesne was a symbol of wealth and power

the demesne was teeming with wildlife

the demesne was a place of peace and solitude

The task involved on such charmed winter days almost as much delighted loitering about the different quarters of her demesne as if spring were already at work on shrubs and borders.