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demesne vs feoff

feoff vs demesne

demesne and feoff both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demesne Yes No No No
feoff Yes No No No
As nouns, feoff is a hyponym of demesne; that is, feoff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demesne:
  • demesne: extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
  • feoff: a piece of land held under the feudal system
demesne (noun) feoff (noun)
territory over which rule or control is exercised a piece of land held under the feudal system
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Difference between demesne and feoff

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