n An area of land; a district, region. (defdate|from 13th c.)
n A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, language speakers etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. (defdate|from 13th c.)
n The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area. (defdate|from 14th c.)
n (context|usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. (defdate|from 16th c.)