or DEMESNE, in its common acceptation, is used for the lands round a manor-house, occupied by the lord.

or DEMESNE, in law, is commonly understood to be the lord's chief manor-place, with the lands thereto belonging, which he and his ancestors have time out of mind kept in their own manual occupation.

DEMembre', in heraldry, is said of dismembered animals, or those with their limbs cut off.