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   Demise , n. [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 Mission, and cf. Dismiss, Demit.]
   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.
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   The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.
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   After the demise of the Queen [of George II.], in 1737, they [drawing- rooms] were held but twice a week.
   P. Cunningham.
   
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   (Law) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
   Bouvier.
   
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   ☞ 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.
   Blackstone.
   
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   Demise and redemise, a conveyance where there are mutual leases made from one to another of the same land, or something out of it.
   Syn. -- Death; decease; departure. See Death.
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   Demise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demised ; p. pr. & vb. n. Demising.]
   To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath. “Power to demise my lands.” 
   Swift.
   
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   What honor
   Canst thou demise to any child of mine?
   Shak.
   
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   To convey; to give. [R.]
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   His soul is at his conception demised to him.
   Hammond.
   
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   (Law) To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.
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