Antonyms for demised


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-mahyz
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmaɪz


Definition of demised

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French demise, fem. past participle of démettre "dismiss, put away," from des- "away" (from Latin dis-) + Middle French mettre "put," from Latin mittere "let go, send" (see mission). Originally "transfer of estate by will," meaning extended 1754 to "death" because that's when this happens.
  • As in leave : verb give, especially after death
  • As in pass : verb cease
  • As in pass away : verb die
  • As in perish : verb die, decline, decay
  • As in succumb : verb die or surrender
  • As in die : verb pass away; stop living
  • As in go : verb die, collapse
Example sentences :
  • "No, he didn't; he demised," says Kelly, emerging from obscurity into the light of conversation once more.
  • Extract from : « Rossmoyne » by Unknown
  • It's going to be a great shock to some of them one of these days to wake up and find out they're demised!
  • Extract from : « Famous Modern Ghost Stories » by Various
  • It was demised to her doubtless before her marriage, but it was not altered in relation to her after her marriage.
  • Extract from : « Shakespeare's Family » by Mrs. C. C. Stopes
  • John B. Waldo, recently demised, was also a pupil of mine for about two years.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of Orange Jacobs » by Orange Jacobs

Synonyms for demised

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