demein
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toft — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse topt; probably akin to Greek dapedon floor, demein to build, pedon ground more at timber, ped Date: before 12th century British a site for a dwelling and its outbuildings; also an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
timber — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, building, wood; akin to Old High German zimbar wood, room, Greek demein to build, domos course of stones or bricks Date: before 12th century 1. a. growing trees or their wood b. used… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Epsom — (Epsham), 1) Dorf in der englischen Grafschaft Surrey, an der Eisenbahn von Croydon nach Dorking, mit schönen Landhäusern der Londoner; 3700 Ew.; berühmtes 1618 von Henry Vika entdecktes Mineralwasser (Epsomer Wasser), Bittersalz (schwefelsaure… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
demesne — demesnial, adj. /di mayn , meen /, n. 1. possession of land as one s own: land held in demesne. 2. an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner. 3. land belonging to and adjoining a… … Universalium
timber — timberless, adj. timbery, adj. /tim beuhr/, n. 1. the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses. 2. growing trees themselves. 3. wooded land. 4. wood, esp. when suitable or adapted for various building purposes. 5. a single piece of wood … Universalium
demain — (de min) adv. de temps 1° Au jour qui suit immédiatement celui où l on est. Je vous attends demain. Venez demain. Demain nous nous verrons. • Qui sait si nous serons demain ?, RAC. Athal. II, 9. Il est demain fête, le jour de demain est un … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
écorcher — (é kor ché) v. a. 1° Dépouiller un animal de sa peau. Écorcher un cheval. • Je veux être Écorché vif si...., LA FONT. Gag.. • Il le livra aux exécuteurs, et leur commanda de l écorcher tout vif, de le coucher ensuite tout de travers sur… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
anisodemisch — an|iso|de|misch <zu ↑aniso... u. gr. démein »bauen«> svw. ↑anisodesmisch … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
isodemisch — iso|de|misch <zu ↑iso... u. gr. démein »bauen«> mit allseitig gleichartig gebundenen Gitterbausteinen (von Kristallen) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
demesne — de•mesne [[t]dɪˈmeɪn, ˈmin[/t]] n. 1) bus possession of land as one s own 2) bus an estate occupied by and worked exclusively for the owner 3) the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state; domain 4) a district; region • Etymology: 1250–1300; … From formal English to slang
