Definition of Demain

1. n. Rule; management.

Definition of Demain

1. Noun. (obsolete British legal) A demesne, especially the Ancient demesne claimed by William the Conqueror. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demain

1. demesne [n -S] - See also: demesne

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demain

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demagogical
demagogically
demagogies
demagoging
demagogism
demagogs
demagogue
demagogued
demagogueries
demagoguery
demagogues
demagoguing
demagoguism
demagogy
demain (current term)
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Literary usage of Demain

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"demain had the outside management of the structural work, such as getting materials upon the grounds and superintending the employés in their work. ..."

2. A Practical Treatise of the Law of Evidence, and Digest of Proofs, in Civil by Thomas Starkie (1891)
"... or demain! of possession, or some other (f) act done by him to rif termine the tenancy, previous to the day of the demise in the declaration (f). ..."

3. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey, John Wood Warter (1855)
"... aujourd'hui pages, et demain gentilshommes servans." 1562. "FORASMUCH as it is doubtful, whether by the laws of this realm there be any punishment for ..."

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