demisen.[F. dmettre, p. p. dmis, dmise, to put away, lay down; pref. d- (L. de or dis-) + mettre to put, place, lay, fr. L. mittere to send. See Mission, and cf. Dismiss, Demit.]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. (P. Cunningham.)3. (Law) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.(Bouvier.)(Blackstone.)Demise and redemise, a conveyance where there are mutual leases made from one to another of the same land, or something out of it.()()v. t.1. To transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath.(Swift.)What honor
Canst thou demise to any child of mine? (Shak.)2. To convey; to give.()His soul is at his conception demised to him. (Hammond.)3. (Law) To convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.()