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. After the demise of the Queen [of George II.], in 1737, they [drawing-rooms] were held but twice a week. P. Cunningham.
The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter. Bouvier.
To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath. "Power to demise my lands." Swift. What honor Canst thou demise to any child of mine Shak.
To convey; to give. [R.] His soul is at his conception demised to him. Hammond.
To convey, as an estate, be lease; to lease.
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