| Demise (demise) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| De*mise" |
| [F.
démettre, p. p. démis,
démise, to put away, lay down; pref. dé-
(L. de or dis-) + mettre to put, place, lay, fr.
L. mittere to send. See |
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.
The decease of a royal or princely person;
hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.
The conveyance or transfer of
an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the
latter.
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| Demise (demise) |
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| v. t. | |
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| De*mise" |
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To transfer or transmit by
succession or inheritance] to grant or bestow by will; to
bequeath.
To convey; to give.
To convey, as an estate, by
lease; to lease.
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