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noun

Demise n.

1.

Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.

2.

The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person. "After the demise of the Queen (of George II.), in 1737, they (drawing- rooms) were held but twice a week."

3.

(Law) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter. Note: The demise of the crown is a transfer of the crown, royal authority, or kingdom, to a successor. Thus, when Edward IV. was driven from his throne for a few months by the house of Lancaster, this temporary transfer of his dignity was called a demise. Thus the natural death of a king or queen came to be denominated a demise, as by that event the crown is transferred to a successor.

Demise and redemise, a conveyance where there are mutual leases made from one to another of the same land, or something out of it.

Synonyms: Death; decease; departure. See Death.

verb

Demise v. t. (past & past part. demised; pres. part. demising)

1.

To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath. "Power to demise my lands." "What honor Canst thou demise to any child of mine?"

2.

To convey; to give. (R.) "His soul is at his conception demised to him."

3.

(Law) To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.

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Etymology of 'Demise'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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