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To relieve from mesmeric influence. See Mesmerize.

or the proprietor's own use. [Written also demain.] Wharton's Law Dict. Burrill. Ancient demesne. (Eng. Law) See under Ancient.

Of or pertaining to a demesne; of the nature of a demesne.

Sign; indication. [R.]

The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance.

Solemn, official, or menacing announcement; denunciation. [Archaic] False is the reply of Cain, upon the denouncement of his curse. Sir T. Browne.

Deploration. [Obs.]

Depravity. [Obs.] Milton.

Deprivation. [R.]

The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity.

That which is derived; deduction; inference. [Obs.] I offer these derivements from these subjects. W. Montagu.

A despising. [R.] Holland.

Deposal from a throne; deposition from regal power.

The act or process of devolving;; devolution.

The state of being devoted, or set apart by a vow. [R.] Bp. Hurd.

Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses. Dunglison.

Diduction; separation into distinct parts. Bacon.

See Disfranchise, Disfranchisement.

e of being dimpled, or marked with gentle depressions. [R.] The ground's most gentle dimplement. Mrs. Browning.

Deprivation of ability; incapacity. Bacon.