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glebe vs demesne

demesne vs glebe

glebe and demesne both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glebe Yes No No No
demesne Yes No No No
As nouns, demesne is a hypernym of glebe; that is, demesne is a word with a broader meaning than glebe:
  • glebe: plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
  • demesne: extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Other hypernyms of glebe include acres, estate, land, landed estate.
glebe (noun) demesne (noun)
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office territory over which rule or control is exercised
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Difference between glebe and demesne

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